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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-Q
þ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2010 or o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to Commission file number: 000-23993
Broadcom Corporation (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) California 33-0480482 (State or Other Jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer of Incorporation or Organization) Identification No.) 5300 California Avenue Irvine, California 92617-3038 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (949) 926-5000 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes þ No o Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one): Large accelerated filer þ Accelerated filer o Non-accelerated filer o Smaller reporting company o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ As of June 30, 2010 the registrant had 448.3 million shares of Class A common stock, $0.0001 par value, and 55.2 million shares of Class B common stock, $0.0001 par value, outstanding.
BROADCOM CORPORATION
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2010
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Page PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION 2 Item 1. Financial Statements 2 Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 2 Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 3 Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 4 Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 5 Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 31 Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk 51 Item 4. Controls and Procedures 52
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION 53 Item 1. Legal Proceedings 53 Item 1A. Risk Factors 53 Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 61 Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities 62 Item 4. (Removed and Reserved) 62 Item 5. Other Information 62 Item 6. Exhibits 62 EX-31 EX-32 EX-101 INSTANCE DOCUMENT EX-101 SCHEMA DOCUMENT EX-101 CALCULATION LINKBASE DOCUMENT EX-101 LABELS LINKBASE DOCUMENT EX-101 PRESENTATION LINKBASE DOCUMENT EX-101 DEFINITION LINKBASE DOCUMENT
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
BROADCOM CORPORATION UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
June 30, December 31, 2010 2009 (In thousands) ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,403,633 $ 1,397,093 Short-term marketable securities 644,722 532,281 Accounts receivable, net 688,189 508,627 Inventory 489,955 362,428 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 108,097 113,903 Total current assets 3,334,596 2,914,332 Property and equipment, net 238,691 229,317 Long-term marketable securities 441,111 438,616 Goodwill 1,369,059 1,329,614 Purchased intangible assets, net 197,078 150,927 Other assets 55,203 64,436 Total assets $ 5,635,738 $ 5,127,242
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 537,937 $ 437,353 Wages and related benefits 152,912 190,315 Deferred revenue and income 68,439 87,388 Accrued liabilities 343,664 433,294 Total current liabilities 1,102,952 1,148,350 Long-term deferred revenue 711 608 Other long-term liabilities 80,163 86,438 Commitments and contingencies Shareholders’ equity: Common stock 50 50 Additional paid-in capital 11,225,678 11,153,060 Accumulated deficit (6,770,587) (7,259,069) Accumulated other comprehensive loss (3,229) (2,195) Total shareholders’ equity 4,451,912 3,891,846 Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 5,635,738 $ 5,127,242 See accompanying notes.
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BROADCOM CORPORATION UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2010 2009 2010 2009 (In thousands, except per share data) Net revenue: Product revenue $1,547,095 $ 966,317 $2,951,439 $1,794,547 Income from Qualcomm Agreement 51,674 67,263 $ 103,348 $ 67,263 Licensing revenue 5,679 6,364 11,960 31,570 Total net revenue 1,604,448 1,039,944 3,066,747 1,893,380 Costs and expenses: Cost of product revenue 761,229 518,674 1,456,551 964,951 Research and development 421,642 374,770 842,486 747,494 Selling, general and administrative 143,087 127,410 275,995 252,458 Amortization of purchased intangible assets 5,840 4,139 8,487 8,298 Impairment of other long-lived assets — 11,261 — 11,261 Restructuring costs (reversals), net (319) 447 111 7,558 Settlement costs (gains), net 1,000 (58,406) 3,816 (57,256) Charitable contribution — 50,000 — 50,000 Total operating costs and expenses 1,332,479 1,028,295 2,587,446 1,984,764 Income (loss) from operations 271,969 11,649 479,301 (91,384) Interest income, net 2,548 3,986 4,862 8,384 Other income, net 1,934 1,019 4,792 2,665 Income (loss) before income taxes 276,451 16,654 488,955 (80,335) Provision (benefit) for income taxes (1,867) 3,253 473 (1,796) Net income (loss) $ 278,318 $ 13,401 $ 488,482 $ (78,539) Net income (loss) per share (basic) $ 0.56 $ 0.03 $ 0.98 $ (0.16) Net income (loss) per share (diluted) $ 0.52 $ 0.03 $ 0.92 $ (0.16) Weighted average shares (basic) 501,188 495,110 498,273 492,652 Weighted average shares (diluted) 538,498 507,993 532,733 492,652 Dividends per share $ 0.08 $ — $ 0.16 $ —
The following table presents details of total stock-based compensation expense included in each functional line item in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations above:
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2010 2009 2010 2009 (In thousands) Cost of product revenue $ 5,213 $ 6,128 $ 11,728 $ 12,005 Research and development 83,763 86,607 172,806 175,869 Selling, general and administrative 29,637 29,893 60,720 58,527 See accompanying notes.
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BROADCOM CORPORATION UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 2009 (In thousands) Operating activities Net income (loss) $ 488,482 $ (78,539) Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 38,254 36,041 Stock-based compensation expense: Stock options and other awards 63,508 85,557 Restricted stock units 181,746 160,844 Acquisition-related items: Amortization of purchased intangible assets 24,254 16,523 Impairment of long-lived assets — 11,261 Non-cash restructuring costs (reversals) (313) 1,913 Gain on sale of marketable securities — (1,046) Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable (175,270) (71,735) Inventory (120,278) 86,808 Prepaid expenses and other assets 23,488 (7,786) Accounts payable 102,206 79,761 Deferred revenue and income (18,846) 100,766 Accrued settlement costs (163,380) 6,900 Other accrued and long-term liabilities 19,759 (8,767) Net cash provided by operating activities 463,610 418,501 Investing activities Net purchases of property and equipment (47,459) (26,294) Net cash received from (paid for) acquired companies (102,482) 2,139 Purchases of strategic investments (8,000) — Purchases of marketable securities (483,217) (511,050) Proceeds from sales and maturities of marketable securities 370,799 421,845 Net cash used in investing activities (270,359) (113,360) Financing activities Repurchases of Class A common stock (275,464) (38,434) Dividends paid (79,813) — Payment of assumed debt (14,560) — Proceeds from issuance of common stock 245,868 83,694 Minimum tax withholding paid on behalf of employees for restricted stock units (62,742) (34,528) Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (186,711) 10,732 Increase in cash and cash equivalents 6,540 315,873 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 1,397,093 1,190,645 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $1,403,633 $1,506,518 See accompanying notes.
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1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Our Company Broadcom Corporation (including our subsidiaries, referred to collectively in this Report as “Broadcom,” “we,” “our” and “us”) is a major technology innovator and global leader in semiconductors for wired and wireless communications. Our system-on-a-chip (SoC) and software solutions enable the delivery of voice, video, data and rich multimedia content to mobile devices, consumer electronics (CE) devices in the home and business networking products for the workplace, data centers, service providers and carriers. We provide the industry’s broadest portfolio of cutting-edge SoC solutions to manufacturers of computing and networking equipment, CE and broadband access products, and mobile devices.
Basis of Presentation The interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, or GAAP, for interim financial information and with the instructions to Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, Form 10-Q and Article 10 of SEC Regulation S-X. They do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. Therefore, these financial statements should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2009, included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC February 3, 2010. The interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included herein are unaudited; however, they contain all normal recurring accruals and adjustments that, in the opinion of management, are necessary to present fairly our consolidated financial position at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, and our consolidated results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 and cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009. The results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for future quarters or the full year. Certain prior period amounts in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation of the separate display of income from the Qualcomm agreement and licensing revenue as described below.
Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of total net revenue and expenses in the reporting periods. We regularly evaluate estimates and assumptions related to revenue recognition, rebates, allowances for doubtful accounts, sales returns and allowances, warranty reserves, inventory reserves, stock-based compensation expense, goodwill and purchased intangible asset valuations, strategic investments, deferred income tax asset valuation allowances, uncertain tax positions, tax contingencies, self-insurance, restructuring costs or reversals, litigation and other loss contingencies. These estimates and assumptions are based on current facts, historical experience and various other factors that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities and the recording of revenue, costs and expenses that are not readily apparent from other sources. The actual results we experience may differ materially and adversely from our estimates. To the extent there are material differences between the estimates and actual results, our future results of operations will be affected.
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Revenue Recognition Our product revenue consists principally of sales of semiconductor devices and, to a lesser extent, software licenses and royalties, development, support and maintenance agreements, data services and cancellation fees. The majority of our product sales occur through the efforts of our direct sales force. The remaining balance of product sales occurs through distributors. Our licensing revenue and income from the Qualcomm Agreement is generated from the licensing of intellectual property. See Note 2 for a summary of the composition of our net revenue.
Product Revenue We recognize product revenue when all of the following criteria are met: (i) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (ii) delivery has occurred, (iii) the price to the customer is fixed or determinable, and (iv) collection of the resulting receivable is reasonably assured. These criteria are usually met at the time of product shipment. However, we do not recognize revenue when any significant obligations remain. We record reductions of revenue for estimated product returns and pricing adjustments, such as competitive pricing programs and rebates, in the same period that the related revenue is recorded. The amount of these reductions is based on historical sales returns, analysis of credit memo data, specific criteria included in rebate agreements, and other factors known at the time. We accrue 100% of potential rebates at the time of sale and do not apply a breakage factor. We reverse the accrual for unclaimed rebate amounts as specific rebate programs contractually end or when we believe unclaimed rebates are no longer subject to payment and will not be paid. See Note 2 for a summary of our rebate activity. A portion of our product sales is made through distributors under agreements allowing for pricing credits and/or rights of return. These pricing credits and/or right of return provisions prevent us from being able to reasonably estimate the final price of the inventory to be sold and the amount of inventory that could be returned pursuant to these agreements. As a result, the criterion listed in (iii) in the paragraph above has not been met at the time we deliver products to our distributors. Accordingly, product revenue from sales made through these distributors is not recognized until the distributors ship the product to their customers. We also maintain inventory, or hubbing, arrangements with certain of our customers. Pursuant to these arrangements we deliver products to a customer or a designated third party warehouse based upon the customers’ projected needs, but do not recognize product revenue unless and until the customer reports that it has removed our product from the warehouse to be incorporated into its products. Revenue from software licenses is recognized when all revenue recognition criteria are met and, if applicable, when vendor specific objective evidence, or VSOE, exists to allocate the total license fee to each element of multiple-element software arrangements, including post-contract customer support. Post-contract support is recognized ratably over the term of the related contract. When a contract contains multiple elements wherein the only undelivered element is post-contract customer support and VSOE of the fair value of post-contract customer support does not exist, revenue from the entire arrangement is recognized ratably over the support period. Software royalty revenue is recognized based upon reports received from licensees during the period, unless collectibility is not reasonably assured, in which case revenue is recognized when payment is received from the licensee. Revenue from cancellation fees is recognized when cash is received from the customer. In September 2009 the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, reached a consensus on Accounting Standards Update, or ASU, 2009-13, Revenue Recognition (Topic 605) — Multiple-Deliverable Revenue Arrangements, or ASU 2009-13 and ASU 2009-14, Software (Topic 985) — Certain Revenue Arrangements That Include Software Elements, or ASU 2009-14. ASU 2009-13 modifies the requirements that must be met for an entity to recognize revenue from the sale of a delivered item that is part of a multiple-element arrangement when other items have not yet been delivered. ASU 2009-13 establishes a selling price hierarchy that allows for the use of an estimated selling price to determine the allocation of arrangement consideration to a deliverable in a multiple element arrangement where neither VSOE nor third-party evidence, or TPE, is available for that deliverable. In the absence of VSOE or TPE of the standalone selling price for one or more delivered or undelivered elements in a
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multiple-element arrangement, entities are required to estimate the selling prices of those elements. Overall arrangement consideration is allocated to each element (both delivered and undelivered items) based on their relative selling prices, regardless of whether those selling prices are evidenced by VSOE or TPE or are based on the entity’s estimated selling price. The residual method of allocating arrangement consideration has been eliminated. ASU 2009-14 modifies the software revenue recognition guidance to exclude from its scope tangible products that contain both software and non-software components that function together to deliver a product’s essential functionality. We adopted the provisions of these ASUs effective January 1, 2010 and they did not have a material impact on our results of operations.
Income from the Qualcomm Agreement On April 26, 2009 we entered into a four-year Settlement and Patent License and Non-Assert Agreement, or the Qualcomm Agreement, with Qualcomm Incorporated, or Qualcomm. The Qualcomm Agreement is a multiple element arrangement which includes: (i) an exchange of intellectual property rights, including in certain circumstances, by a series of covenants not to assert claims of patent infringement under future patents issued within one to four years of the execution date of the agreement, (ii) the assignment of certain existing patents by Broadcom to Qualcomm with Broadcom retaining a royalty-free license under these patents, and (iii) the settlement of all outstanding litigation and claims between us and Qualcomm. The proceeds of the Qualcomm Agreement were allocated amongst the principal elements of the transaction. A gain of $65.3 million from the settlement of litigation was immediately recognized as a reduction in settlement costs that approximates the value of awards determined by the United States District Court for the Central District of California. The remaining consideration was predominantly associated with the transfer of current and future intellectual property rights and is being recognized within net revenue over the performance period of four years as a single unit of accounting. However this income will be limited to the lesser of the cumulative straight-line amortization over the four year performance period or the cumulative cash proceeds received.
Licensing of Intellectual Property Revenue and related income from the licensing of intellectual property is recognized based upon either the performance period of the license or upon receipt of licensee reports as applicable in our various intellectual property arrangements.
Deferred Revenue and Income We defer revenue and income when advance payments are received from customers before performance obligations have been completed and/or services have been performed. Deferred revenue and income do not include amounts from products delivered to distributors that the distributors have not yet sold through to their end customers.
Stock-Based Compensation Broadcom has in effect stock incentive plans under which incentive stock options have been granted to employees and restricted stock units and non-qualified stock options have been granted to employees and non-employee members of the Board of Directors. We also have an employee stock purchase plan for all eligible employees. We are required to estimate the fair value of share-based awards on the date of grant. The value of the award is principally recognized as an expense ratably over the requisite service periods. The fair value of our restricted stock units is based on the closing market price of our Class A common stock on the date of grant less our expected dividend yield. We have estimated the fair value of stock options and stock purchase rights as of the date of grant or assumption using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, which was developed for use in estimating the value of traded options that have no vesting restrictions and that are freely transferable. The Black-Scholes model considers, among other factors, the expected life of the award, the expected volatility of our stock price and the
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expected dividend yield. We evaluate the assumptions used to value stock options and stock purchase rights on a quarterly basis. The fair values generated by the Black-Scholes model may not be indicative of the actual fair values of our equity awards, as it does not consider other factors important to those awards to employees, such as continued employment, periodic vesting requirements and limited transferability.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments Our financial instruments consist principally of cash and cash equivalents, short- and long-term marketable securities, accounts receivable and accounts payable. The fair value of the majority of our cash equivalents and marketable securities was determined based on “Level 1” inputs, which consisted of quoted prices in active markets for identical assets. The fair value of certain of our marketable securities were determined based on “Level 2” inputs, which were derived based on quoted prices for identical or similar assets, which had few transactions near the measurement period. We believe that the recorded values of all our other financial instruments approximate their current fair values because of their nature and respective relatively short maturity dates or durations.
Marketable Securities We maintain an investment portfolio of various security holdings, types and maturities. Broadcom defines marketable securities as income yielding securities that can be readily converted into cash. Marketable securities short-term and long-term classifications are based on maturity date at the time of purchase. Examples of marketable securities include U.S. Treasury and agency obligations, commercial paper, corporate notes and bonds, foreign notes and certificates of deposit. We place our cash investments in instruments that meet credit quality standards, as specified in our investment policy guidelines. These guidelines also limit the amount of credit exposure to any one issue, issuer or type of instrument. It is our policy to invest in instruments that have a final maturity not to exceed three years and a portfolio weighted average maturity not to exceed 18 months. We do not use derivative financial instruments. All of our marketable securities are rated AA-/Aa3 or A-1/P-1 or above by the major credit rating agencies. We account for our investments in debt and equity instruments as available-for-sale. Management determines the appropriate classification of such securities at the time of purchase and re-evaluates such classification as of each balance sheet date. Cash equivalents and marketable securities are reported at fair value with the related unrealized gains and losses included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), a component of shareholders’ equity, net of tax. We assess whether our investments with unrealized loss positions are other than temporarily impaired. Unrealized gains and losses and declines in value judged to be other than temporary are determined based on the specific identification method and are reported in other income (expense), net in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations.
Goodwill and Other Long-Lived Assets Goodwill is recorded as the difference, if any, between the aggregate consideration paid for an acquisition and the fair value of the acquired net tangible and intangible assets. Other long-lived assets primarily represent purchased intangible assets including developed technology, customer relationships and in-process research and development, or IPR&D. We currently amortize our intangible assets with definitive lives over periods ranging from one to fifteen years using a method that reflects the pattern in which the economic benefits of the intangible asset are consumed or otherwise used or, if that pattern cannot be reliably determined, using a straight-line amortization method. We capitalize IPR&D projects acquired as part of a business combination. On completion of each project, IPR&D assets will be amortized over their estimated useful lives. If any of the projects are abandoned, we would be required to impair the related IPR&D asset.
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Guarantees and Indemnifications In some agreements to which we are a party, we have agreed to indemnify the other party for certain matters such as product liability. We include intellectual property indemnification provisions in our standard terms and conditions of sale for our products and have also included such provisions in certain agreements with third parties. We have and will continue to evaluate and provide reasonable assistance for these other parties. This may include certain levels of financial support to minimize the impact of the litigation in which they are involved. To date, there have been no known events or circumstances that have resulted in any material costs related to these indemnification provisions and no liabilities therefor have been recorded in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. However, the maximum potential amount of the future payments we could be required to make under these indemnification obligations could be significant. We have obligations to indemnify certain of our present and former directors, officers and employees to the maximum extent not prohibited by law. Under these obligations, Broadcom is required (subject to certain exceptions) to indemnify each such director, officer and employee against expenses, including attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines and settlements, paid by such individual. The potential amount of the future payments we could be required to make under these indemnification obligations could be significant. We maintain directors’ and officers’ insurance policies that may generally limit our exposure and enable us to recover a portion of the amounts paid with respect to such obligations; however, we will not be able to effect any further recoveries under such policies with respect to currently pending litigation concerning our prior equity award practices.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements In January 2010 the FASB issued guidance that eliminates the concept of a “qualifying special-purpose entity” (QSPE), revises conditions for reporting a transfer of a portion of a financial asset as a sale (e.g., loan participations), clarifies the derecognition criteria, eliminates special guidance for guaranteed mortgage securitizations, and changes the initial measurement of a transferor’s interest in transferred financial assets. This guidance is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after November 15, 2009. We adopted the provisions of this guidance effective January 1, 2010, which did not have a material impact on our financial statements. In January 2010 the FASB issued guidance that revises analysis for identifying the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity, or VIE, by replacing the previous quantitative-based analysis with a framework that is based more on qualitative judgments. The new guidance requires the primary beneficiary of a VIE to be identified as the party that both (i) has the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact its economic performance and (ii) has an obligation to absorb losses or a right to receive benefits that could potentially be significant to the VIE. This guidance is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after November 15, 2009. We adopted the provisions of this guidance effective January 1, 2010, which did not have a material impact on our financial statements. In January 2010, the FASB issued guidance that expands the interim and annual disclosure requirements of fair value measurements, including the information about movement of assets between Level 1 and 2 of the three-tier fair value hierarchy established under its fair value measurement guidance. This guidance also requires separate disclosure for purchases, sales, issuances and settlements in the reconciliation for fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs using Level 3 methodologies. Except for the detailed disclosure in the Level 3 reconciliation, which is effective for the fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010, all the other disclosures under this guidance became effective during the six months ended June 30, 2010. We adopted the relevant provisions of this guidance effective January 1, 2010, which did not have a material impact on our financial statements.
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2. Supplemental Financial Information Net Revenue The following table presents details of our product revenue:
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2010 2009 2010 2009 Product sales made through direct sales force(1) 76.6% 78.8% 78.5% 80.5% Product sales made through distributors (2) 23.4 21.2 21.5 19.5 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
(1) Includes 5.7% and 7.0% of product sales maintained under hubbing arrangements with certain of our customers in the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively and 5.6% and 7.4% in the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009.
(2) Includes 8.1% and 8.7% of product sales maintained under fulfillment distributor arrangements in the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, and 6.7% and 7.4% in the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Income from the Qualcomm Agreement is expected to be recognized in the remainder of 2010 through 2013 as follows:
2010 2011 2012 2013 Thereafter Total (In thousands) Income from Qualcomm Agreement $103,347 $206,695 $186,012 $86,400 $ — $582,454
Inventory The following table presents details of our inventory:
June 30, December 31, 2010 2009 (In thousands) Work in process $225,090 $ 157,148 Finished goods 264,865 205,280 $489,955 $ 362,428
Property and Equipment The following table presents details of our property and equipment:
June 30, December 31, Useful Life 2010 2009 (In years) (In thousands) Leasehold improvements 1 to 10 $ 166,818 $ 163,302 Office furniture and equipment 3 to 7 27,563 26,382 Machinery and equipment 3 to 5 268,380 235,142 Computer software and equipment 2 to 4 132,754 122,213 Construction in progress N/A 4,444 6,666 599,959 553,705 Less accumulated depreciation and amortization (361,268) (324,388) $ 238,691 $ 229,317
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Goodwill The following table summarizes the activity related to the carrying value of our goodwill:
Reportable Segments Broadband Mobile & Infrastructure & Communications Wireless Networking Consolidated (In thousands) Goodwill $ 483,029 $ 802,269 $ 1,873,623 $ 3,158,921 Accumulated impairment losses — (543,198) (1,286,109) (1,829,307) Goodwill at January 1, 2010 $ 483,029 $ 259,071 $ 587,514 $ 1,329,614 Goodwill acquired during the year — 1,124 35,799 36,923 Goodwill at June 30, 2010 $ 483,029 $ 260,195 $ 623,313 $ 1,366,537 Effects of foreign currency translation 2,522 Goodwill at June 30, 2010 $ 1,369,059
Purchased Intangible Assets The following table presents details of our purchased intangible assets:
June 30, 2010 December 31, 2009 Accumulated Accumulated Gross Amortization Net Gross Amortization Net (In thousands) Developed technology $375,910 $ (223,279) $152,631 $278,297 $ (207,517) $ 70,780 In-process research and development 10,600 — 10,600 50,860 — 50,860 Customer relationships 120,566 (85,473) 35,093 107,366 (79,212) 28,154 Customer backlog 5,736 (5,736) — 3,736 (3,736) — Other 9,414 (8,306) 1,108 9,214 (8,081) 1,133 $522,226 $ (322,794) $199,432 $449,473 $ (298,546) $150,927 Effects of foreign currency translation (2,354) — $197,078 $150,927
In the three months ended June 30, 2010, $50.9 million of IPR&D projects were completed and reclassified to developed technology. The following table presents details of the amortization of purchased intangible assets included in the cost of product revenue and other operating expense categories:
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2010 2009 2010 2009 (In thousands) Cost of product revenue $ 8,548 $ 4,112 $15,767 $ 8,225 Other operating expenses 5,840 4,139 8,487 8,298 $ 14,388 $ 8,251 $24,254 $16,523
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The following table presents details of the amortization of existing purchased intangible assets, including IPR&D, that is currently estimated to be expensed in the remainder of 2010 and thereafter:
Purchased Intangible Asset Amortization by Year 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Thereafter Total (In thousands) Cost of product revenue $14,745 $36,938 $39,179 $30,945 $18,874 $ 20,578 $161,259 Other operating expenses 8,618 6,289 3,350 2,990 2,973 11,599 35,819 $23,363 $43,227 $42,529 $33,935 $21,847 $ 32,177 $197,078
Accrued Liabilities The following table presents details of our accrued liabilities:
June 30, December 31, 2010 2009 (In thousands) Accrued rebates $231,127 $ 162,212 Accrued settlement charges 13,327 176,707 Accrued legal costs 31,658 36,739 Accrued taxes 8,160 13,854 Warranty reserve 13,156 10,430 Restructuring liabilities — 1,328 Other 46,236 32,024 $343,664 $ 433,294
Other Long-Term Liabilities The following table presents details of our other long-term liabilities:
June 30, December 31, 2010 2009 (In thousands) Deferred rent $33,585 $ 32,931 Accrued taxes 21,296 24,919 Deferred tax liabilities 22,664 22,722 Other long-term liabilities 2,618 5,866 $80,163 $ 86,438
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Accrued Rebate Activity The following table summarizes the activity related to accrued rebates:
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 2009 (In thousands) Beginning balance $ 162,212 $ 125,058 Charged as a reduction of revenue 236,065 120,557 Reversal of unclaimed rebates (2,820) (7,565) Payments (164,330) (118,110) Ending balance $ 231,127 $ 119,940
We recorded rebates to certain customers of $132.2 million and $70.0 million and reversed accrued rebates of $1.0 million and $4.7 million in the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
Warranty Reserve Activity The following table summarizes activity related to the warranty reserve:
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 2009 (In thousands) Beginning balance $10,430 $11,473 Charged to costs and expenses, net 4,735 3,959 Payments (2,009) (3,530) Ending balance $13,156 $11,902
We recorded net charges to costs and expenses of $0.1 million and $2.9 million in the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
Restructuring Activity The following table summarizes activity related to our current and long-term restructuring liabilities:
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 (In thousands) Beginning balance $ 1,328 Charged to expense 424 Reversal of restructuring costs (313) Payments (1,439) Ending balance $ —
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Computation of Net Income (Loss) Per Share The following table presents the computation of net income (loss) per share:
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2010 2009 2010 2009 (In thousands, except per share data) Numerator: Net income (loss) $278,318 $ 13,401 $488,482 $ (78,539) Denominator: Weighted average shares outstanding 501,188 495,204 498,285 492,746 Less: Unvested common shares outstanding — (94) (12) (94) Denominator for net income (loss) per share (basic) 501,188 495,110 498,273 492,652 Effect of dilutive securities: Stock awards 37,310 12,883 34,460 — Denominator for net income (loss) per share (diluted) 538,498 507,993 532,733 492,652 Net income (loss) per share (basic) $ 0.56 $ 0.03 $ 0.98 $ (0.16) Net income (loss) per share (diluted) $ 0.52 $ 0.03 $ 0.92 $ (0.16)
Net income (loss) per share (diluted) does not include the effect of anti-dilutive common share equivalents resulting from outstanding equity awards. There were 32.0 million and 80.9 million anti-dilutive common share equivalents in the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. There were 46.8 million and 128.9 million anti-dilutive common share equivalents in the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
Charitable Contribution In April 2009 we established the Broadcom Foundation, or the Foundation, to support science, technology, engineering and mathematics programs, as well as a broad range of community services. In June 2009 we pledged to make an unrestricted grant of $50.0 million to the Foundation upon receiving a determination letter from the Internal Revenue Service of the exemption from federal income taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. We recorded an operating expense for the contribution of $50.0 million in the three and six months ended June 30, 2009.
Supplemental Cash Flow Information We paid $7.6 million in the six months ended June 30, 2010 related to capital equipment purchases that were accrued at December 31, 2009 and had billings of $5.0 million for capital equipment that were accrued but not yet paid as of June 30, 2010. These amounts have been excluded from the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.
3. Business Combinations In March 2010 we acquired Teknovus, Inc., a leading supplier of Ethernet Passive Optical Network chipsets and software, for $100.1 million, net of cash acquired. We assumed $14.6 million of Teknovus debt which was subsequently repaid in the three months ended March 31, 2010. We also made an additional acquisition for $2.4 million. No equity awards were assumed in these acquisitions. There were no acquisitions consummated in the six months ended June 30, 2009. A portion of the cash consideration in the Teknovus acquisition is currently held in escrow pursuant to the terms of the acquisition agreement and is reflected in goodwill as we believe the likelihood of the escrow fund being utilized by us is remote.
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Our primary reasons for the Teknovus acquisition were to enter into and expand our market share in the Infrastructure & Networking market, reduce the time required to develop new technologies and products and bring them to market, incorporate enhanced functionality into and complement our existing product offerings, augment our engineering workforce, and enhance our technological capabilities. The principal factor that resulted in recognition of goodwill was that the purchase price for the acquisition was based in part on cash flow projections assuming the integration of any acquired technology and products with our products, which is of considerably greater value than utilizing the acquired company’s technology or product on a standalone basis. We allocated the purchase price of the Teknovus acquisition to tangible assets, liabilities and identifiable intangible assets acquired based on their estimated fair values. The excess of the purchase price over the aggregate fair values was recorded as goodwill. The fair value assigned to identifiable intangible assets acquired was based on estimates and assumptions made by management. Intangible assets, including IPR&D, are amortized using a method that reflects the pattern in which the economic benefits of the intangible asset are consumed or otherwise used or, if that pattern cannot be reliably determined, using a straight-line amortization method. We calculated the fair value of the tangible and intangible assets acquired to allocate the purchase prices on the respective acquisition dates. Based upon those calculations, the purchase prices for the acquisitions were allocated as follows:
2010 Acquisitions (In thousands) Fair Market Values Cash and cash equivalents $ 9,196 Accounts receivable, net 4,292 Inventory 7,249 Prepaid and other current assets 863 Property and equipment, net 1,640 Other assets 70 Goodwill 36,923 Purchased intangible assets 72,753 Total assets acquired 132,986 Accounts payable (970) Wages and related benefits (1,308) Debt (14,560) Accrued liabilities (3,813) Long-term liabilities (658) Total liabilities assumed (21,309) Purchase price allocation $ 111,677
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Useful 2010 Life Acquisitions (In years) (In thousands) Purchased Intangible Assets: Developed technology 2 - 10 $ 46,753 In-process research and development 3 - 7 10,600 Customer relationships 2 13,200 Other 1 - 4 2,200 $ 72,753
Purchased Intangible Assets Developed technology represents core technology and completed technology. Core technology represents the fundamental technology that survives multiple product iterations and has passed technological feasibility. We generally use a relief-from-royalty method to value core technology, based on market royalties for similar fundamental technologies. The relief-from-royalty method estimates the cost savings that accrue to the owner of an intangible asset that would otherwise be payable as royalties or license fees on revenues earned through the use of the asset. The royalty rate used is based on an analysis of empirical, market-derived royalty rates for guideline intangible assets. Typically, revenue is projected over the expected remaining useful life of the completed technology. The market-derived royalty rate is then applied to estimate the royalty savings. Completed technology is specific to certain products acquired that have also passed technological feasibility. We generally use a multi-period excess earnings approach to value completed technology. The multi-period excess earnings approach calculates the value based on the risk adjusted present value of the cash flows specific to the products, allowing for a reasonable return. Customer relationships represent the fair value of future projected revenue that will be derived from the sale of products to existing customers of the acquired companies.
In-Process Research and Development In 2010 we capitalized $10.6 million of IPR&D costs primarily related to our acquisition of Teknovus. Upon completion of each project, the related IPR&D assets will be amortized over their estimated useful lives. If any of the projects are abandoned, we will be required to impair the related IPR&D asset. The fair value of the IPR&D for each of the acquisitions was determined using the income approach. Under the income approach, the expected future cash flows from each project under development are estimated and discounted to their net present values at an appropriate risk-adjusted rate of return. Significant factors considered in the calculation of the rate of return are the weighted average cost of capital and return on assets, as well as the risks inherent in the development process, including the likelihood of achieving technological success and market acceptance. Each project was analyzed to determine the unique technological innovations, the existence and reliance on core technology, the existence of any alternative future use or current technological feasibility, and the complexity, cost and time to complete the remaining development. Future cash flows for each project were estimated based on forecasted revenue and costs, taking into account the expected product life cycles, market penetration and growth rates.
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The following table summarizes the significant assumptions underlying the valuation of IPR&D at the acquisition date:
Weighted Average Average Risk Estimated Estimated Estimated Adjusted Percent Time to Cost to Discount Company Acquired Development Pr ojeCctosmplete Complete Complete Rate IPR&D (In years) (In millions) (In millions) Teknovus, Inc. Ethernet Passive Optical Network (EPON) chipsets and software 11.2% 0.9 $ 19.3 25.9% $ 10.6 As of the acquisition date, certain ongoing development projects were in process. The assumptions consist primarily of expected completion dates for the IPR&D projects, estimated costs to complete the projects, and revenue and expense projections for the products once they have entered the market. Research and development costs to bring the products of the acquired companies to technological feasibility are not expected to have a material impact on our results of operations or financial condition. At June 30, 2010 all development projects from our Teknovus acquisition were still in process. Actual results to date have been consistent, in all material respects, with our assumptions at the time of the acquisitions.
Supplemental Pro Forma Data (Unaudited) The unaudited pro forma statement of operations data below gives effect to our Dune Networks and Teknovus acquisitions that were completed in December 2009 and March 2010, respectively, as if they had occurred at the beginning of 2009. The following data includes the amortization of purchased intangible assets and stock-based compensation expense. This pro forma data is presented for informational purposes only and does not purport to be indicative of the results of future operations or of the results that would have occurred had the acquisitions taken place at the beginning of 2009.
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 2009 (In thousands, except per share data) Pro forma net revenue $ 3,072,990 $ 1,919,899 Pro forma net income (loss) $ 476,817 $ (107,593) Pro forma net income (loss) per share (basic) $ 0.96 $ (0.22) Pro forma net income (loss) per share (diluted) $ 0.90 $ (0.22)
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4. Cash, Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities A summary of our cash, cash equivalents and short- and long-term marketable securities by major security type follows:
Short-Term Long-Term Cash and Marketable Marketable Cash Equivalents Securities Securities Total (In thousands) June 30, 2010 Cash $ 116,121 $ — $ — $ 116,121 Bank deposits 688,038 — — 688,038 U.S. Treasury and agency money market funds 183,875 — — 183,875 U.S. Treasury and agency obligations 7,499 593,236 421,935 1,022,670 Commercial paper 169,310 30,829 — 200,139 Corporate bonds — 20,657 19,176 39,833 Institutional money market funds 238,790 — — 238,790 $ 1,403,633 $ 644,722 $ 441,111 $ 2,489,466 December 31, 2009 Cash $ 74,044 $ — $ — $ 74,044 Bank deposits 571,959 — — 571,959 U.S. Treasury and agency money market funds 515,930 — — 515,930 U.S. Treasury and agency obligations — 521,022 436,518 957,540 Commercial paper 79,988 — — 79,988 Corporate bonds — 11,259 2,098 13,357 Institutional money market funds 155,172 — — 155,172 $ 1,397,093 $ 532,281 $ 438,616 $ 2,367,990
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The following table shows the gross unrealized gains and losses and fair values for those investments aggregated by major security type:
Gross Gross Unrealized Unrealized Cost Gains Losses Fair Value (In thousands) June 30, 2010 U.S. Treasury and agency obligations $ 1,020,250 $ 2,424 $ (4) $ 1,022,670 Commercial paper 200,138 1 — 200,139 Corporate bonds 39,797 53 (17) 39,833 $ 1,260,185 $ 2,478 $ (21) $ 1,262,642 December 31, 2009 U.S. Treasury and agency obligations $ 956,944 $ 724 $ (128) $ 957,540 Commercial paper 79,988 — — 79,988 Corporate bonds 13,364 5 (12) 13,357 $ 1,050,296 $ 729 $ (140) $ 1,050,885
The following table shows the fair value measurements for those investments aggregated by major security type:
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Fair Value (In thousands) June 30, 2010 Cash $ 116,121 $ — $ — $ 116,121 Bank deposits 688,038 — — 688,038 U.S. Treasury and agency money market funds 183,875 — — 183,875 U.S. Treasury and agency obligations 1,022,670 — — 1,022,670 Commercial paper — 200,139 — 200,139 Corporate bonds 15,214 24,619 — 39,833 Institutional money market funds 238,790 — — 238,790 $ 2,264,708 $224,758 $ — $ 2,489,466 December 31, 2009 Cash $ 74,044 $ — $ — $ 74,044 Bank deposits 571,959 — — 571,959 U.S. Treasury and agency money market funds 515,930 — — 515,930 U.S. Treasury and agency obligations 957,540 — — 957,540 Commercial paper — 79,988 — 79,988 Corporate bonds 5,077 8,280 — 13,357 Institutional money market funds 155,172 — — 155,172 $ 2,279,722 $ 88,268 $ — $ 2,367,990
There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 securities during the six months ended June 30, 2010. All of our long-term marketable securities had maturities of between one and three years in duration at June 30, 2010.
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As of June 30, 2010 we had 14 investments that were in an unrealized loss position. The gross unrealized losses related to these investments were due to changes in interest rates. We have determined that the gross unrealized losses on these investments at June 30, 2010 are temporary in nature. We review our investments to identify and evaluate investments that have an indication of possible other-than-temporary impairment. Factors considered in determining whether a loss is other-than-temporary include the length of time and extent to which fair value has been less than the cost basis, the financial condition and near-term prospects of the investee, and our intent and ability to hold the investment for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in market value.
5. Income Taxes We recorded a tax benefit of $1.9 million and a tax provision of $0.5 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, respectively, and a tax provision of $3.3 million and a tax benefit of $1.8 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, respectively. Our effective tax rates were (0.7)% and 0.1% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, respectively, and 19.5% and 2.2% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, respectively. The difference between our effective tax rates and the 35% federal statutory rate resulted primarily from foreign earnings taxed at rates lower than the federal statutory rate in the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, domestic losses recorded without income tax benefit in the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, and tax benefits resulting primarily from expiration of the statutes of limitations for the assessment of taxes in various foreign jurisdictions of $6.3 million and $6.6 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, respectively, and $5.5 million and $6.5 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, respectively. We also recorded a tax benefit of $3.9 million in the six months ended June 30, 2009 reflecting the utilization of a portion of our credits for increasing research activities (research and development tax credits) pursuant to a provision contained in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009, which was enacted in February 2009. Additionally, as a result of the May 27, 2009 and March 22, 2010 decisions in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit case concerning Xilinx (discussed below), we recorded a tax benefit of approximately $3 million in the six months ended June 30, 2010 to reverse the $3 million of related exposure previously recorded in the three and six months ended June 30, 2009. We utilize the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. We record net deferred tax assets to the extent we believe these assets will more likely than not be realized. In making such determination, we consider all available positive and negative evidence, including scheduled reversals of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, tax planning strategies and recent financial performance. Forming a conclusion that a valuation allowance is not required is difficult when there is negative evidence such as cumulative losses in recent years. As a result of our recent cumulative losses in the U.S. and certain foreign jurisdictions, and the full utilization of our loss carryback opportunities, we have concluded that a full valuation allowance should be recorded in such jurisdictions. In certain other foreign jurisdictions where we do not have cumulative losses, we had net deferred tax liabilities of $10.2 million and $11.2 million at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively. As previously disclosed, on May 27, 2009, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in the case between Xilinx, Inc. and the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, overturned a 2005 U.S. Tax Court ruling regarding treatment of certain compensation expenses under a Company’s research and development cost-sharing arrangements with affiliates. The Court of Appeals held that related parties to such an arrangement must share stock-based compensation expenses, notwithstanding the fact that unrelated parties in such an arrangement would not share such costs. The case was subject to further appeal. As a result of this May 27, 2009 decision, we reduced our gross deferred tax assets for federal and state net operating loss carryforwards and capitalized research and development costs, increased in our deferred tax assets for certain tax credits, and increased our tax provision in 2009 by approximately $3 million. On January 13, 2010, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit withdrew its May 27, 2009 ruling in the Xilinx case and subsequently issued a new decision in favor of Xilinx on March 22, 2010, thereby affirming the
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August 30, 2005 decision of the U.S. Tax Court. Consequently, during the quarter ended March 31, 2010, we reversed the amounts we had previously recorded in 2009 related to the court’s May 27, 2009 decision. As a result, in the quarter ended March 31, 2010, we reduced our tax provision by approximately $3 million and adjusted certain of our gross deferred tax assets. Included in these adjustments was an increase in our federal and state net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $665 million and $455 million, respectively, an increase of federal and state capitalized research and development costs of approximately $10 million each, an increase in our deferred tax assets relating to stock-based compensation of approximately $65 million, and a decrease in certain tax credits of approximately $10 million. These changes in our gross deferred tax assets were fully offset by a valuation allowance adjustment, and therefore did not result in any change in our net deferred tax assets or our income tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2010. In addition to the adjustments related to the March 22, 2010 Xilinx decision, in the three months ended March 31, 2010, we reduced our federal and state net operating losses by approximately $60 million for adjustments to our intercompany charges to foreign affiliates for the years ended 2001 to 2009. This reduction to our net operating losses is fully offset by a corresponding adjustment to the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets resulting in no net change to net deferred tax assets in our unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet and no adjustment to our income tax expense. We file federal, state and foreign income tax returns in jurisdictions with varying statutes of limitations. The 2004 through 2009 tax years generally remain subject to examination by federal and most state tax authorities. In foreign jurisdictions, the 2002 through 2009 tax years generally remain subject to examination by tax authorities. Our income tax returns for the 2004, 2005 and 2006 tax years and our employment tax returns for the 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006 tax years are currently under examination by the Internal Revenue Service. We do not expect that the results of these examinations will have a material effect on our financial condition or results of operations. In March 2010, a Notice of Proposed Adjustment, or NOPA, was received relating to the IRS examination of our 2004, 2005 and 2006 income tax returns. The NOPA primarily relates to cost-sharing methodologies of stock based compensation, as well as other cost-sharing related issues. In light of the Ninth Circuit Xilinx decision, we believe the stock based compensation matters identified in the NOPA and the settlement of the remaining proposed adjustments will not result in a material adverse financial impact on our results of operations. We operate under tax holidays in Singapore, which are effective through March 31, 2014. The tax holidays are conditional upon our continued compliance in meeting certain employment and investment thresholds.
6. Shareholders’ Equity Share Repurchase Programs From time to time our Board of Directors has authorized various programs to repurchase shares of our Class A common stock depending on market conditions and other factors. We repurchased approximately 5.2 million shares of our Class A common stock at a weighted average price of $29.75 per share in the three months ended March 31, 2010 under the program we announced in July 2008. This program to repurchase shares with an aggregate value of up to $1.0 billion was completed in March 2010, at which time we had repurchased 47.6 million shares of Class A common stock at a weighted average price of $21.01 per share under the program. In February 2010 we announced that our Board of Directors had authorized an evergreen share repurchase program intended to offset dilution associated with our stock incentive plans. We repurchased a total of 3.8 million shares of our Class A common stock at a weighted average price of $31.88 per share in the three months ended June 30, 2010 under this program. The maximum number of shares of our Class A common stock that may be repurchased in any one year is equal to the total number of shares issued pursuant to our equity awards in the previous year and the current year. Purchases may be made in both the open market and through negotiated transactions. The share repurchase program does not have an expiration date and may be suspended at any time at the discretion of the Board of Directors. This program may also be complemented with an additional share repurchase program in the future.
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Repurchases under our share repurchase programs were and are intended to be made in open market or privately negotiated transactions in compliance with Rule 10b-18 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act.
Quarterly Dividend In January 2010 our Board of Directors adopted a dividend policy pursuant to which we intend to pay quarterly cash dividends on our common stock. Our Board of Directors declared quarterly cash dividends of $0.08 per common share payable to holders of our common stock in each of the first two quarters of 2010. In the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 we paid $40.2 million and $79.8 million, respectively, in dividends to holders of our Class A and Class B common stock. These dividends were paid from U.S. domestic sources other than our retained earnings and are accounted for as reductions of shareholders’ equity.
Comprehensive Income The components of comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes, are as follows:
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 2009 (In thousands) Net income (loss) $488,482 $ (78,539) Other comprehensive income (loss): Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities 1,868 (4,523) Translation adjustments (2,902) 1,007 Total comprehensive income (loss) $487,448 $ (82,055)
7. Employee Benefit Plans Combined Incentive Plan Activity Activity under all stock option incentive plans in the six months ended June 30, 2010 is set forth below:
Options Outstanding Weighted Weighted Average Average Exercise Exercise Grant-Date Number of Price Range Price Fair Value Shares per Share per Share per Share (In thousands) Balance at December 31, 2009 113,406 $ 0.01 - 81.50 $ 25.71 $ 15.71 Options granted 2,738 29.39 - 33.84 29.57 9.41 Options cancelled (859) 0.01 - 81.50 34.88 15.62 Options exercised (9,578) 0.01 - 34.56 20.71 18.22 Balance at June 30, 2010 105,707 $ 0.01 - 49.26 $ 26.18 $ 15.32
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Restricted stock unit activity in the six months ended June 30, 2010 is set forth below:
Restricted Stock Units Outstanding Weighted Average Grant-Date Number of Fair Value Shares per Share (In thousands) Balance at December 31, 2009 28,693 $ 25.58 Restricted stock units granted 10,650 29.30 Restricted stock units cancelled (763) 25.52 Restricted stock units vested (6,130) 27.81 Balance at June 30, 2010 32,450 $ 26.38
In February 2010, as part of Broadcom’s regular annual equity compensation review program, our Compensation Committee granted 10.1 million shares subject to equity awards, which included 2.2 million shares under employee stock options and 7.9 million restricted stock units. The per share fair values of stock options and employee stock purchase rights granted in the six months ended June 30, 2010 in connection with stock incentive plans and rights granted in connection with the employee stock purchase plan have been estimated with the following weighted average assumptions:
Employee Employee Stock Stock Purchase Options Rights Expected life (in years) 4.49 0.49 Implied Volatility 0.39 0.38 Risk-free interest rate 1.99% 0.21% Expected dividend yield 1.10% 1.05% Weighted average fair value $ 9.41 $ 7.76 The weighted average fair values per share of the restricted stock units granted in the six months ended June 30, 2010 was $29.30 calculated based on the fair market value of our Class A common stock on the respective grant dates less any expected dividend yield.
Stock-Based Compensation Expense The following table presents details of total stock-based compensation expense that is included in each functional line item on our unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations:
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2010 2009 2010 2009 (In thousands) Cost of product revenue $ 5,213 $ 6,128 $ 11,728 $ 12,005 Research and development 83,763 86,607 172,806 175,869 Selling, general and administrative 29,637 29,893 60,720 58,527 $118,613 $122,628 $245,254 $246,401
The amount of unearned stock-based compensation currently estimated to be expensed from 2010 through 2014 related to unvested share-based payment awards at June 30, 2010 is $893.2 million. The following table
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presents details of unearned stock-based compensation currently estimated to be expensed in the remainder of 2010 through 2014 related to unvested share-based payment awards at June 30, 2010:
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Total (In thousands) Unearned stock-based compensation $220,355 $342,488 $212,856 $108,173 $9,278 $893,150 The weighted-average period over which the unearned stock-based compensation is expected to be recognized is 1.4 years. If there are any modifications or cancellations of the underlying unvested awards, we may be required to accelerate, increase or cancel any remaining unearned stock-based compensation expense. Future stock-based compensation expense and unearned stock-based compensation will increase to the extent that we grant additional equity awards or assume unvested equity awards in connection with acquisitions.
8. Litigation Intellectual Property Proceedings. In October 2007 Wi-LAN Inc. filed complaints against us and multiple other defendants in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas alleging that certain Broadcom products infringe three Wi-LAN patents relating generally to wireless LAN and DSL technology. The complaint seeks a permanent injunction against us as well as the recovery of monetary damages and attorneys’ fees. We filed an answer in January 2008 denying the allegations in Wi-LAN’s complaint and asserting counterclaims seeking a declaratory judgment that the three Wi-LAN patents are invalid, unenforceable and not infringed. In February 2009 Wi-LAN filed a supplemental complaint alleging that certain Broadcom products infringe a fourth Wi-LAN patent relating generally to Bluetooth technology. The complaint seeks a permanent injunction against us as well as the recovery of monetary damages and attorneys’ fees. We filed an answer in February 2009 denying the allegations in Wi-LAN’s complaint and asserting counterclaims seeking a declaratory judgment that the fourth Wi-LAN patent is invalid, unenforceable and not infringed. Discovery is ongoing. Trial has been set for January 2011. In April 2010 Wi-LAN Inc. filed a new complaint against us and multiple other defendants in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas alleging that certain Broadcom Bluetooth products infringe a fifth Wi-LAN patent. The complaint seeks a permanent injunction, damages, and attorney’s fees. We are reviewing the complaint and have not yet filed a response. No trial date has been set. In September 2009 we filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Central District of California against Emulex Corporation, or Emulex, alleging infringement of ten patents generally relating to networking technologies. In February 2010, we amended our complaint to allege infringement of an additional patent, bringing the total to eleven. In May 2010, we filed a second patent infringement complaint against Emulex, bringing the total to twelve. Our complaints seek preliminary and permanent injunctions against Emulex and the recovery of monetary damages, including treble damages for willful infringement, and attorneys’ fees. In its answers, Emulex denied liability and asserted counterclaims seeking a declaratory judgment that the twelve patents are invalid and not infringed. Discovery is currently underway, with trial set for September 2011. In November 2009 we filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas against the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) seeking a declaratory judgment that U.S. Patent Number 5,487,069 is invalid, unenforceable and not infringed. CSIRO has not yet answered the complaint. Trial has been set for November 2011. In December 2006 SiRF Technology, Inc., or SiRF, filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Central District of California against Global Locate, Inc., a privately-held company that became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Broadcom in July 2007, alleging that certain Global Locate products infringe four SiRF patents relating generally to GPS technology. In January 2007 Global Locate filed an answer denying the allegations in SiRF’s complaint and asserting counterclaims. The counterclaims seek a declaratory judgment that the four SiRF
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patents are invalid and not infringed, assert that SiRF has infringed four Global Locate patents relating generally to GPS technology, and assert unfair competition and antitrust violations related to the filing of sham litigation. In May 2007 the court granted Global Locate’s motion to stay the case until certain U.S. International Trade Commission, or ITC, actions between Global Locate and SiRF became final. Subject to SiRF filing a petition for writ of certiorari in the United States Supreme Court, the ITC actions may become final in July 2010. In July 2010, the court scheduled a status conference in August 2010. In April 2007 Global Locate filed a complaint in the ITC against SiRF and four of its customers, e-TEN Corporation, Pharos Science & Applications, Inc., MiTAC International Corporation and Mio Technology Limited, referred to collectively as the SiRF Defendants, asserting that the SiRF Defendants engaged in unfair trade practices by importing GPS devices, including integrated circuits and embedded software, incorporated in products such as personal navigation devices and GPS-enabled cellular telephones that infringe, both directly and indirectly, six Global Locate patents relating generally to GPS technology. The complaint sought an exclusion order to bar importation of the SiRF Defendants’ products into the United States and a cease and desist order to bar further sales of infringing products that have already been imported. In January 2009 the Commission issued a Final Determination finding that SiRF and the other SiRF respondents infringed six Global Locate patents and that each of the six patents was not invalid. The Commission also issued an exclusion order banning the importation into the United States of infringing SiRF chips and the SiRF Defendants’ products containing infringing SiRF chips and a cease and desist order prohibiting SiRF and the certain other SiRF Defendants from engaging in certain activities related to the infringing chips. In April 2010, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the ITC’s decision. In May 2008 Broadcom filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Central District of California against SiRF, alleging that certain SiRF GPS and multimedia products infringe four Broadcom patents relating generally to graphics and communications technology. The District Court complaint seeks preliminary and permanent injunctions against SiRF and the recovery of monetary damages, including treble damages for willful infringement, and attorneys’ fees. In June 2008 SiRF answered the complaint and asserted counterclaims seeking a declaratory judgment that Broadcom’s patents are invalid and not infringed. In September 2008 the court denied SiRF’s motion to stay the case. Discovery is ongoing. In October 2009, Broadcom amended its complaint to add CSR plc as a defendant and assert claims alleging false advertisement and unfair competition. In October 2009 SiRF answered the amended complaint denying liability and asserting counterclaims alleging false advertising and unfair competition. In December 2009 we answered SiRF’s counterclaims denying liability. In December 2009, the judge granted the parties joint stipulation of dismissal with prejudice for all claims relating to one of the Broadcom patents; three Broadcom patents remain in the lawsuit. Trial has been set for January 2011. Other Litigation. In November 2009 Emulex filed a complaint in the Central District of California against Broadcom alleging violation of the antitrust laws, defamation, and unfair competition. The complaint seeks injunctive relief and monetary damages, including treble damages and attorneys’ fees. In January 2010, Emulex filed an amended complaint in which Emulex removed, among other things, the claim of unfair competition. In February 2010, we filed motions to dismiss the case. In June 2010, the District Court granted in part and denied in part our motion to dismiss and denied our motion to strike. In July 2010, we filed a notice of appeal of the District Court’s denial of our motion to strike. No trial date has been set for this matter. We intend to defend this action vigorously. From March through August 2006 a number of purported Broadcom shareholders filed putative shareholder derivative actions, the Options Derivative Actions, against Broadcom, each of the then members of our Board of Directors and certain current or former officers, alleging, among other things, that the defendants improperly dated certain Broadcom employee stock option grants. Four of those cases, Murphy v. McGregor, et al. (Case No. CV06-3252 R (CWx)), Shei v. McGregor, et al. (Case No. SACV06-663 R (CWx)), Ronconi v. Dull, et al. (Case No. SACV 06-771 R (CWx)) and Jin v. Broadcom Corporation, et al. (Case No. 06CV00573) have been consolidated in the United States District Court for the Central District of California. The plaintiffs filed a
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consolidated amended complaint in November 2006. In addition, two putative shareholder derivative actions, Pirelli Armstrong Tire Corp. Retiree Med. Benefits Trust v. Samueli, et al. (Case No. 06CC0124) and Servais v. Samueli, et al. (Case No. 06CC0142), were filed in the California Superior Court for the County of Orange. The Superior Court consolidated the state court derivative actions in August 2006, and the plaintiffs filed a consolidated amended complaint in September 2006. The plaintiffs in the Options Derivative Actions contend, among other things, that the defendants’ conduct violated United States and California securities laws, breached defendants’ fiduciary duties, wasted corporate assets, unjustly enriched the defendants, and caused errors in our consolidated financial statements. The plaintiffs seek, among other things, unspecified damages and disgorgement of profits from the alleged conduct, to be paid to Broadcom. In January 2007 the California Superior Court granted defendants’ motion to stay the state derivative action pending resolution of the prior-filed federal derivative action. In March 2007 the court in the federal derivative action denied our motion to dismiss, which motion was based on the ground that the shareholder plaintiffs lack standing to assert claims on behalf of Broadcom. Motions to dismiss filed by the individual defendants were heard, and mostly denied, in May 2007. Additionally, in May 2007 the Board of Directors established a special litigation committee, or SLC, to decide what course of action Broadcom should pursue in respect of the claims asserted in the Options Derivative Actions. In August 2009 Broadcom, by and through its SLC, plaintiffs and certain of the defendants executed a Stipulation and Agreement of Partial Settlement, or Partial Derivative Settlement, in the federal derivative action pertaining to past employee stock option grants. The Partial Derivative Settlement resolved all claims in the action against the defendants, other than three individuals: Dr. Henry T. Nicholas, III, our former President and Chief Executive Officer and former Co-Chairman of the Board, William J. Ruehle, our former Chief Financial Officer, and Dr. Henry Samueli, our Chief Technical Officer. In connection with the Partial Derivative Settlement, Broadcom and certain of the defendants also entered into a settlement with Broadcom’s directors and officers liability insurance carriers, or Insurance Agreement. On September 30, 2009 the United States District Court for the Central District of California issued an order preliminarily approving the Partial Derivative Settlement. On December 14, 2009, the District Court entered an order granting final approval of the Partial Derivative Settlement. On January 6, January 8 and January 11, 2010, Dr. Nicholas, Mr. Ruehle, and Dr. Samueli filed notices of appeal of the order in the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. On March 31, 2010 the SLC formally and unanimously adopted a Report of the Special Litigation Committee of the Board of Directors of Broadcom, or Report. On April 1, 2010 the SLC directed Broadcom’s General Counsel to file a motion for summary judgment in the derivative action based on the findings and recommendations of the Report. That motion was filed April 5, 2010, seeking dismissal of the claims against the three remaining defendants. On June 21, 2010 plaintiffs in the federal derivative action filed an opposition to Broadcom’s motion, and a cross-motion for summary judgment. The SLC was granted leave to intervene and has filed a response on behalf of Broadcom. We cannot predict how the District Court will rule on Broadcom’s motion or the plaintiffs’ cross- motion. From August through October 2006 several plaintiffs filed purported shareholder class actions in the United States District Court for the Central District of California against Broadcom and certain of our current or former officers and directors, entitled Bakshi v. Samueli, et al. (Case No. 06-5036 R (CWx)), Mills v. Samueli, et al. (Case No. SACV 06-9674 DOC R(CWx)), and Minnesota Bakers Union Pension Fund, et al. v. Broadcom Corp., et al. (Case No. SACV 06-970 CJC R (CWx)), the Stock Option Class Actions. The essence of the plaintiffs’ allegations is that we improperly backdated stock options, resulting in false or misleading disclosures concerning, among other things, our business and financial condition. Plaintiffs also allege that we failed to account for and pay taxes on stock options properly, that the individual defendants sold our common stock while in possession of material nonpublic information, and that the defendants’ conduct caused artificial inflation in our stock price and damages to the putative plaintiff class. The plaintiffs assert claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Exchange Act and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder. In November 2006 the Court consolidated the Stock Option
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Class Actions and appointed the New Mexico State Investment Council as lead class plaintiff. In October 2007 the federal appeals court resolved a dispute regarding the appointment of lead class counsel. In March 2008 the district judge entered a revised order appointing lead class counsel. The lead plaintiff filed an amended consolidated class action complaint in late April 2008, naming additional defendants including certain current officers and directors of Broadcom as well as Ernst & Young LLP, our former independent registered public accounting firm, or E&Y. In October 2008 the district judge granted defendants’ motions to dismiss with leave to amend. In October 2008 the lead plaintiff filed an amended complaint. In November 2008 defendants filed motions to dismiss. In February 2009 these motions were denied except with respect to E&Y and the former Chairman of the Audit Committee, which were granted with leave to amend, and with respect to the former Chief Executive Officer, which was granted without leave to amend. The lead plaintiff did not amend its complaint with respect to the former Chairman of the Audit Committee and the time period to do so has expired. With respect to E&Y, in March 2009 the district judge entered a final judgment for E&Y and against the lead plaintiff. The lead plaintiff has appealed the final judgment. In December 2009 we agreed in principle to settle the Stock Option Class Actions. Under the proposed settlement, the claims against Broadcom and its current and former officers and directors will be dismissed with prejudice and released in exchange for a $160.5 million cash payment by Broadcom. The parties entered into a stipulation and agreement of settlement dated as of April 30, 2010. We recorded the settlement amount as a one-time charge in 2009 and subsequent payment was made in June 2010 into a settlement fund for distribution pending final approval. On June 1, 2010 the District Court granted preliminary approval for the proposed settlement and entered an order providing for notice and a hearing in connection with the proposed settlement. On July 12, 2010 the lead plaintiff filed an unopposed motion for final approval of the proposed settlement. If approved, the proposed settlement will resolve all claims in the Stock Option Class Actions against Broadcom and the individual defendants. In the event that we are unable to obtain court approval, our ultimate liability could differ materially. In April 2008 we delivered a Notice of Arbitration and Arbitration Claim to our former independent registered public accounting firm, E&Y, and certain related parties. The arbitration relates to the issues that led to the restatement of Broadcom’s financial statements for the periods from 1998 through March 31, 2006 as disclosed in an amended Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2005 and an amended Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A for the three months ended March 31, 2006, each filed with the SEC January 23, 2007. In May 2008 E&Y delivered a Notice of Defense and Counterclaim. No date for an arbitration hearing has been scheduled. We have indemnification agreements with each of our present and former directors and officers, under which we are generally required to indemnify each such director or officer against expenses, including attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines and settlements, arising from the Options Derivative Actions, the Stock Option Class Actions and the related SEC and U.S. Attorney’s Office investigations (subject to certain exceptions, including liabilities arising from willful misconduct, from conduct knowingly contrary to the best interests of Broadcom, or conduct that is knowingly fraudulent or deliberately dishonest or results in improper personal benefit). The potential amount of the future payments we could be required to make under these indemnification obligations could be significant and could have a material impact on our results of operations. Pursuant to the Insurance Agreement, and subject to the terms described more completely therein, including relinquishing of rights to any further recovery as to the matters described above under these directors’ and officers’ liability insurance policies by Broadcom and certain of its former and current officers and directors, Broadcom received payments totaling $118.0 million from its insurance carriers. That amount includes $43.3 million in reimbursements previously received from the insurance carriers under reservations of rights, and $74.7 million paid to Broadcom upon final approval of the Partial Derivative Settlement. In addition, Broadcom paid $11.5 million to the lead federal derivative plaintiffs’ counsel for attorneys’ fees, expenses and costs of plaintiffs’ counsel in connection with the Partial Derivative Settlement and their prosecution of the derivative action. 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election to either provide a release to the insurance carriers and indemnify them related to any future claims and retain the $118.0 million in accordance with the Insurance Agreement or to repay to the insurance carriers certain portions of the aggregate amount previously paid to Broadcom. United States Attorney’s Office Investigation and Prosecution. In June 2005 the United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of California commenced an investigation into the possible misuse of proprietary competitor information by certain Broadcom employees. In December 2005 one former employee was indicted for fraud and related activity in connection with computers and trade secret misappropriation. The former employee had been immediately suspended in June 2005, after just two months’ employment, when we learned about the government investigation. Following an internal investigation, his employment was terminated, nearly two months prior to the indictment. The indictment does not allege any wrongdoing by us, and we are cooperating fully with the ongoing investigation and the prosecution. General. We and our subsidiaries are also involved in other legal proceedings, claims and litigation arising in the ordinary course of business. The pending proceedings involve complex questions of fact and law and will require the expenditure of significant funds and the diversion of other resources to prosecute and defend. The results of legal proceedings are inherently uncertain, and material adverse outcomes are possible. The resolution of intellectual property litigation may require us to pay damages for past infringement or to obtain a license under the other party’s intellectual property rights that could require one-time license fees or ongoing royalties, which could adversely impact our product gross margins in future periods, or could prevent us from manufacturing or selling some of our products or limit or restrict the type of work that employees involved in such litigation may perform for us. From time to time we may enter into confidential discussions regarding the potential settlement of pending litigation or other proceedings; however, there can be no assurance that any such discussions will occur or will result in a settlement. The settlement of any pending litigation or other proceeding could require us to incur substantial settlement payments and costs. In addition, the settlement of any intellectual property proceeding may require us to grant a license to certain of our intellectual property rights to the other party under a cross-license agreement. If any of those events were to occur, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected.
9. Business Enterprise Segments Broadcom has three reportable segments consistent with our target markets. Our three reportable segments are: Broadband Communications (Home), Mobile & Wireless (Hand) and Infrastructure & Networking (Infrastructure). Our Chief Executive Officer, who is our chief operating decision maker, or CODM, reviews financial information at the operating segment level. Our Mobile & Wireless reportable segment comprises our Mobile Platforms and Wireless Connectivity businesses. Our Mobile Platforms and Wireless Connectivity businesses are reported separately to the CODM to allow greater management focus on our Mobile Platform opportunity. However as the customers, economics, and competitors substantially overlap, and the product functionality is being integrated across these products in our own and competitor roadmaps, we aggregate these two businesses into one reportable segment, Mobile & Wireless. We also report an “All Other” category that primarily includes licensing revenue from our agreement with Verizon Wireless and income from the Qualcomm Agreement since they are principally the result of corporate efforts. “All Other” also includes operating expenses that we do not allocate to our other operating segments as these expenses are not included in the segment operating performance measures evaluated by our CODM. Operating costs and expenses that are not allocated include stock-based compensation, amortization of purchased intangible assets, impairment of goodwill and other long-lived assets, net settlement costs, net restructuring costs, charitable contributions, employer payroll tax on certain stock option exercises, and other miscellaneous expenses related to corporate allocations that were either over or under the
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original projections at the beginning of the year. We include stock-based compensation and acquisition-related items in the “All Other” category as decisions regarding equity compensation are made at the corporate level and our CODM believes that acquisition accounting distorts the underlying economics of the reportable segment. Effective April 1, 2010, we reclassified the amortization of acquired inventory valuation step-up from its respective reportable segment into the “All Other” category, as these charges are the result of acquisition accounting and we believe these amounts should not be included when measuring our reportable segments’ operating performance. Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. Our CODM does not review information regarding total assets, interest income or income taxes on an operating segment basis. The accounting policies for segment reporting are the same as for Broadcom as a whole. The following tables present details of our reportable segments and the “All Other” category:
Reportable Segments Broadband Mobile & Infrastructure & All Communications Wireless Networking Other Consolidated (In thousands) Three Months Ended June 30, 2010 Net revenue $ 532,103 $630,053 $ 390,619 $ 51,673 $1,604,448 Operating income (loss) 122,821 104,245 137,823 (92,920) 271,969 Three Months Ended June 30, 2009 Net revenue $ 363,843 $398,485 $ 210,353 $ 67,263 $1,039,944 Operating income (loss) 25,070 19,934 38,033 (71,388) 11,649
Reportable Segments Broadband Mobile & Infrastructure & All Communications Wireless Networking Other Consolidated (In thousands) Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 Net revenue $ 995,888 $1,184,347 $ 782,915 $ 103,597 $3,066,747 Operating income (loss) 207,213 165,182 292,249 (185,343) 479,301 Six Months Ended June 30, 2009 Net revenue $ 681,097 $ 697,347 $ 428,704 $ 86,232 $1,893,380 Operating income (loss) 40,411 (20,543) 79,634 (190,886) (91,384)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, Included in the “All Other” Category: 2010 2009 2010 2009 (In thousands) Net revenue $ 51,673 $ 67,263 $ 103,597 $ 86,232 Stock-based compensation $118,613 $122,628 $ 245,254 $ 246,401 Amortization of purchased intangible assets 14,388 8,251 24,254 16,523 Amortization of acquired inventory valuation step-up 2,217 1,923 6,665 6,980 Impairment of other long-lived assets — 11,261 — 11,261 Settlement costs (gains), net 1,000 (58,406) 3,816 (57,256) Restructuring costs (reversals), net (319) 447 111 7,558 In-process research and development — — — — Charitable contribution — 50,000 — 50,000 Employer payroll tax on certain stock option exercises 2,194 1,209 3,761 1,942 Miscellaneous corporate allocation variances 6,500 1,338 5,079 (6,291) Total other operating costs and expenses $144,593 $138,651 $ 288,940 $ 277,118 Total operating loss for the “All Other” category $ (92,920) $ (71,388) $(185,343) $(190,886)
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Sales to our significant customers, including sales to their manufacturing subcontractors, as a percentage of net revenue were as follows: Three Months Six Months Ended Ended June 30, June 30, 2010 2009 2010 2009 Five largest customers as a group 35.9% 35.4% 35.2% 33.2% Product revenue derived from all independent customers located outside the United States, excluding foreign subsidiaries or manufacturing subcontractors of customers that are headquartered in the United States even though such subsidiaries or manufacturing subcontractors are located outside of the United States, as a percentage of product revenue was as follows:
Three Months Six Months Ended Ended June 30, June 30, 2010 2009 2010 2009 Asia (primarily in Korea, China, Japan and Taiwan) 38.0% 37.5% 39.7% 37.0% Europe (primarily in the Finland, United Kingdom and France) 14.8 13.9 14.4 13.7 Other 0.3 0.3 0.6 0.3 53.1% 51.7% 54.7% 51.0%
Product revenue derived from shipments to international destinations, as a percentage of product revenue was as follows:
Three Months Six Months Ended Ended June 30, June 30, 2010 2009 2010 2009 Asia (primarily in China, Hong Kong, Singapore and Taiwan)(1) 92.7% 90.1% 92.7% 88.9% Europe (primarily in Sweden, Hungary and France) 2.4 2.8 2.4 3.3 Other 1.8 1.5 1.5 1.4 96.9% 94.4% 96.6% 93.6%
(1) For all periods presented, product revenue derived from shipments to China and Hong Kong represented approximately 29% and 25%, respectively, of total product revenue.
10. Subsequent Events In June 2010 we announced that our subsidiary, Broadcom International Ltd., agreed to terms with the board of Innovision Research & Technology PLC, or Innovision, (a company listed on the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange: INN), to make an all-cash offer to acquire all of the issued and to be issued share capital of Innovision. Innovision is a near-field communication technology company. Under the terms of the offer, Innovision shareholders would receive Pounds Sterling 0.35 (approximately U.S.$0.52) per share in cash for each Innovision share held, representing a total equity value of approximately U.S.$47.5 million based on exchange rates at the date of the offer. The offer represented an 84.2% premium above the closing price of Innovision’s ordinary shares on June 17, 2010. On July 13, 2010, Broadcom International Ltd. declared the offer wholly unconditional in all respects. On July 16, 2010, Broadcom International Ltd had interests in approximately 10.5% of the existing issued share capital of Innovision and had separately received acceptances of the existing issued share capital of Innovision totaling 82.5%. It is anticipated that Innovision’s listing on the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange will be cancelled effective from 7 am (London time) on August 13, 2010. Broadcom expects to operate the English compulsory share acquisition procedures and obtain 100% of the issued share capital of Innovision in the third quarter of 2010.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations Cautionary Statement You should read the following discussion and analysis in conjunction with our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the related Notes thereto contained in Part I, Item 1 of this Report. The information contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is not a complete description of our business or the risks associated with an investment in our common stock. We urge you to carefully review and consider the various disclosures made by us in this Report and in our other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 and subsequent reports on Forms 10-Q and 8-K, which discuss our business in greater detail. The section entitled “Risk Factors” contained in Part II, Item 1A of this Report, and similar discussions in our other SEC filings, describe some of the important risk factors that may affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and/or liquidity. You should carefully consider those risks, in addition to the other information in this Report and in our other filings with the SEC, before deciding to purchase, hold or sell our common stock. All statements included or incorporated by reference in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, other than statements or characterizations of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements concerning projected total net revenue, costs and expenses and product gross margin; our accounting estimates, assumptions and judgments; our success in pending litigation matters; estimates related to the amount and/or timing of the expensing of unearned stock-based compensation expense; the demand for our products; the effect that recent economic conditions, seasonality and volume fluctuations in the demand for our customers’ consumer-oriented products will have on our quarterly operating results; our dependence on a few key customers and/or design wins for a substantial portion of our revenue; our ability to adjust operations in response to changes in demand for existing products and services or the demand for new products requested by our customers; the competitive nature of and anticipated growth in our markets; our ability to migrate to smaller process geometries; availability of adequate manufacturing, assembly and test capacity; our ability to consummate acquisitions and integrate their operations successfully; our potential needs for additional capital; inventory and accounts receivable levels; the impact of the Internal Revenue Service review of certain income and employment tax returns on our results of operations; the effect of potential changes in U.S. or foreign tax laws and regulations or the interpretation thereof; the level of accrued rebates; and income we expect to record in connection with the Qualcomm Agreement. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations, estimates and projections about our industry and business, management’s beliefs, and certain assumptions made by us, all of which are subject to change. Forward-looking statements can often be identified by words such as “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “predicts,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “would,” “could,” “potential,” “continue,” “ongoing,” similar expressions, and variations or negatives of these words. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Therefore, our actual results could differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, some of which are listed under the section entitled “Risk Factors” in Part II, Item 1A of this Report. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this Report. We undertake no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statement, except as otherwise required by law.
Overview Broadcom Corporation (including our subsidiaries, referred to collectively in this Report as “Broadcom,” “we,” “our” and “us”) is a major technology innovator and global leader in semiconductors for wired and wireless communications. Our system-on-a-chip (SoC) and software solutions enable the delivery of voice, video, data and rich multimedia content to mobile devices, consumer electronics (CE) devices in the home and business networking products for the workplace, data centers, service providers and carriers. We provide the industry’s broadest portfolio of cutting-edge SoC solutions to manufacturers of computing and networking equipment, CE and broadband access products, and mobile devices. We sell our products to leading wired and wireless communications manufacturers in each of our reportable segments: Broadband Communications (Home), Mobile & Wireless (Hand) and Infrastructure & Networking
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(Infrastructure). Our Mobile & Wireless reportable segment comprises our Mobile Platforms and Wireless Connectivity businesses. Because we leverage our technologies across different markets, certain of our integrated circuits may be incorporated into products used in multiple markets. We utilize independent foundries and third-party subcontractors to manufacture, assemble and test all of our semiconductor products. Our diverse product portfolio includes: • Solutions for the Home (Broadband Communications) — enabling such products as digital cable, satellite and Internet Protocol (IP) set-top boxes and media servers; cable and digital subscriber line (DSL) modems and residential gateways; high definition televisions (HDTVs); high definition Blu-ray Disc® players; and digital video recorders (DVRs). • Solutions for the Hand (Mobile & Wireless) — integrating solutions in applications for wireless and personal area networking; cellular communications; personal navigation and global positioning; processing multimedia content in smartphones; and for managing the power in mobile devices; and • Solutions for Infrastructure (Infrastructure & Networking) — incorporating solutions for the business network requirements of enterprise, data center, small-to-medium-sized businesses (SMBs), and carriers and service providers, featuring high-speed controllers, switches and physical layer (PHY) devices supporting transmission and switching for local, metropolitan, wide area and storage networking and server solutions; processors for broadband network and security applications; and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) solutions for gateway and telephony systems. Our product revenue consists principally of sales of semiconductor devices and, to a lesser extent, software licenses and royalties, development, support and maintenance agreements, data services and cancellation fees. The majority of our product sales occur through the efforts of our direct sales force. The remaining balance of our product sales occurs through distributors. Our licensing revenue and income from the Qualcomm Agreement is generated from the licensing of our intellectual property, of which the vast majority to date has been derived from agreements with two customers, Verizon Wireless and Qualcomm Incorporated. The licensing revenue from our agreement with Verizon Wireless ended in March 2009 and the income from the Qualcomm Agreement is non-recurring and will terminate in 2013. There can be no assurances that we will be able to enter into similar arrangements in the future. A detailed discussion of our business may be found in Part I, Item 1, “Business,” of our 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Operating Results for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 In the three months ended June 30, 2010 our net income was $278.3 million as compared to a net income of $13.4 million in the three months ended June 30, 2009, a difference of $264.9 million. In the six months ended June 30, 2010 our net income was $488.5 million as compared to a net loss of $78.5 million in the six months ended June 30, 2009, a difference of $567.0 million. The increase in profitability in both periods was the direct result of broad-based increases in net revenue of 54.3% and 62.0% in the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, respectively, as compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2009. In addition, our total gross margin increased 250 basis points and 350 basis points in the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, respectively, as compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2009. Other 2010 highlights include the following: • We generated cash flow from operations of $463.6 million during the six months ended June 30, 2010. Our cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities were $2.489 billion at June 30, 2010, compared with $2.368 billion at December 31, 2009. • In January 2010 our Board of Directors adopted a dividend policy pursuant to which we intend to pay quarterly cash dividends to holders of our Class A and Class B common stock. We paid $40.2 million and $79.8 million in dividends in the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, respectively. • In February 2010, as part of Broadcom’s regular annual equity compensation review program, our Compensation Committee granted 10.1 million shares subject to equity awards, which included 2.2 million employee stock options and 7.9 million restricted stock units. At the date of grant, the amount of unearned stock-based compensation expense associated with these awards was $247.6 million and was estimated to be expensed from 2010 through 2014.
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• In February 2010 we announced that our Board of Directors had authorized an evergreen share repurchase program intended to offset the dilution associated with our stock incentive plans. Under this program we repurchased 3.8 million shares of our Class A common stock at a weighted average price of $31.88 per share in the three months ended June 30, 2010. In the three months ended March 31, 2010 we repurchased an additional 5.2 million shares of our Class A common stock which completed the share repurchase program announced in July 2008. • In March 2010 we acquired Teknovus, Inc., a leading supplier of Ethernet Passive Optical Network chipsets and software for approximately $100.1 million, net of cash acquired. We also assumed $14.6 million of debt which was subsequently repaid in the three months ended March 31, 2010. • In June 2010 we announced that our subsidiary, Broadcom International Ltd., has agreed to terms with the board of Innovision Research & Technology PLC, or Innovision, (a company listed on the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange: INN) to make an all-cash offer to acquire all of the issued and to be issued share capital of Innovision. Innovision is a near-field communication technology company. Under the terms of the offer, Innovision shareholders would receive Pounds Sterling 0.35 (approximately U.S.$0.52) per share in cash for each Innovision share held, representing a total equity value of approximately U.S. $47.5 million based on exchange rates at the date of the offer. The offer represented an 84.2% premium above the closing price of Innovision’s ordinary shares on June 17, 2010. On July 13, 2010, Broadcom International Ltd. declared the offer wholly unconditional in all respects. On July 16, 2010, Broadcom International Ltd had interests in approximately 10.5% of the existing issued share capital of Innovision and had separately received acceptances of the existing issued share capital of Innovision totaling 82.5%. It is anticipated that Innovision’s listing on the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange will be cancelled effective from 7 am (London time) on August 13, 2010. Broadcom expects to operate the English compulsory share acquisition procedures and obtain 100% of the issued share capital of Innovision in the third quarter of 2010.
Business Enterprise Segments. The following tables present details of our reportable segments and the “All Other” category:
Reportable Segments Broadband Mobile & Infrastructure & All Communications Wireless Networking Other Consolidated (In thousands) Three Months Ended June 30, 2010 Net revenue $ 532,103 $ 630,053 $ 390,619 $ 51,673 $ 1,604,448 Operating income (loss) 122,821 104,245 137,823 (92,920) 271,969 Three Months Ended June 30, 2009 Net revenue $ 363,843 $ 398,485 $ 210,353 $ 67,263 $ 1,039,944 Operating income (loss) 25,070 19,934 38,033 (71,388) 11,649
Reportable Segments Broadband Mobile & Infrastructure & All Communications Wireless Networking Other Consolidated (In thousands) Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 Net revenue $ 995,888 $ 1,184,347 $ 782,915 $ 103,597 $ 3,066,747 Operating income (loss) 207,213 165,182 292,249 (185,343) 479,301 Six Months Ended June 30, 2009 Net revenue $ 681,097 $ 697,347 $ 428,704 $ 86,232 $ 1,893,380 Operating income (loss) 40,411 (20,543) 79,634 (190,886) (91,384)
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Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, Included in the “All Other” Category: 2010 2009 2010 2009 (In thousands) Net revenue $ 51,673 $ 67,263 $ 103,597 $ 86,232 Stock-based compensation $118,613 $122,628 $ 245,254 $ 246,401 Amortization of purchased intangible assets 14,388 8,251 24,254 16,523 Amortization of acquired inventory valuation step-up 2,217 1,923 6,665 6,980 Impairment of other long-lived assets — 11,261 — 11,261 Settlement costs (gains), net 1,000 (58,406) 3,816 (57,256) Restructuring costs (reversals), net (319) 447 111 7,558 In-process research and development — — — — Charitable contribution — 50,000 — 50,000 Employer payroll tax on certain stock option exercises 2,194 1,209 3,761 1,942 Miscellaneous corporate allocation variances 6,500 1,338 5,079 (6,291) Total other operating costs and expenses $144,593 $138,651 $ 288,940 $ 277,118 Total operating loss for the “All Other” category $ (92,920) $ (71,388) $(185,343) $(190,886)
For additional information about our business enterprise segments, see further discussion in Note 9 of Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Factors That May Impact Net Income (Loss) Our net income (loss) has been affected in the past, and may continue to be affected in the future, by various factors, including, but not limited to, the following: • volume of product sales and corresponding gross margin;
• required levels of research and development and other operating costs; • stock-based compensation expense; • licensing and income from intellectual property; • deferral of revenue under multiple-element arrangements; • amortization of purchased intangible assets; • cash-based incentive compensation expense; • litigation costs and insurance recoveries, including our directors’ and officers’ insurance settlement; • settlement costs or gains, including our proposed class action settlement; • income tax benefits from adjustments to tax reserves of foreign subsidiaries; • the loss of interest income resulting from lower average interest rates and investment balance reductions resulting from expenditures on repurchases of our Class A common stock, dividends and acquisitions of businesses; • impairment of goodwill and other long-lived assets; • charitable contributions; • other-than-temporary impairment of marketable securities and strategic investments; • restructuring costs or reversals thereof; and • gain (loss) on strategic investments.
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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of net revenue and expenses in the reporting period. We regularly evaluate our estimates and assumptions related to revenue recognition, rebates, allowances for doubtful accounts, sales returns and allowances, warranty reserves, inventory reserves, stock- based compensation expense, goodwill and purchased intangible asset valuations, strategic investments, deferred income tax asset valuation allowances, uncertain tax positions, tax contingencies, self-insurance, restructuring costs, litigation and other loss contingencies. We base our estimates and assumptions on current facts, historical experience and various other factors that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities and the recording of revenue, costs and expenses that are not readily apparent from other sources. The actual results experienced by us may differ materially and adversely from our estimates. To the extent there are material differences between our estimates and the actual results, our future results of operations will be affected. For a description of our critical accounting policies and estimates, please refer to the “Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates” section of our Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009. There have been no material changes in any of our critical accounting policies during the six months ended June 30, 2010.
Results of Operations The following table sets forth certain Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations data expressed as a percentage of net revenue for the periods indicated:
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2010 2009 2010 2009 Net revenue: Product revenue 96.4% 92.9% 96.2% 94.7% Income from Qualcomm Agreement 3.2 6.5 3.4 3.6 Licensing revenue 0.4 0.6 0.4 1.7 Total net revenue 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 Costs and expenses: Cost of product revenue 47.4 49.9 47.5 51.0 Research and development 26.3 36.0 27.5 39.5 Selling, general and administrative 8.9 12.3 9.0 13.3 Amortization of purchased intangible assets 0.3 0.4 0.3 0.4 Impairment of other long-lived assets — 1.1 — 0.6 Restructuring costs (reversals), net — — — 0.4 Settlement costs (gains), net 0.1 (5.6) 0.1 (3.0) Charitable contribution — 4.8 — 2.6 Total operating costs and expenses 83.0 98.9 84.4 104.8 Income (loss) from operations 17.0 1.1 15.6 (4.8) Interest income, net 0.1 0.4 0.1 0.5 Other income, net 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.1 Income (loss) before income taxes 17.2 1.6 15.9 (4.2) Provision (benefit) for income taxes (0.1) 0.3 — (0.1) Net income (loss) 17.3% 1.3% 15.9% (4.1)%
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The following table presents details of product and total gross margin as a percentage of product and total revenue, respectively:
Three Months Six Months Ended Ended June 30, June 30, 2010 2009 2010 2009 Product gross margin 50.8% 46.3% 50.6% 46.2% Total gross margin 52.6 50.1 52.5 49.0 The following table presents details of total stock-based compensation expense as a percentage of net revenue included in each functional line item in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations data above:
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2010 2009 2010 2009 Cost of product revenue 0.3% 0.6% 0.4% 0.6% Research and development 5.2 8.3 5.6 9.3 Selling, general and administrative 1.8 2.9 2.0 3.1
Net Revenue, Cost of Product Revenue, Product Gross Margin, and Total Gross Margin The following tables present net revenue, cost of product revenue, product gross margin and total gross margin:
Three Months Ended Three Months Ended % June 30, 2010 June 30, 2009 Change % of Net % of Net Increase in Amount Revenue Amount Revenue (Decrease) Amount (In thousands, except percentages) Product revenue $1,547,095 96.4% $ 966,317 92.9% $580,778 60.1% Income from Qualcomm Agreement 51,674 3.2 67,263 6.5 (15,589) (23.2) Licensing revenue 5,679 0.4 6,364 0.6 (685) (10.8) Total net revenue $1,604,448 100.0% $1,039,944 100.0% $564,504 54.3% Cost of product revenue(1) $ 761,229 47.4% $ 518,674 49.9% $242,555 46.8% Product gross margin(2) 50.8% 46.3% 4.5% Total gross margin(2) 52.6% 50.1% 2.5%
Six Months Ended Six Months Ended % June 30, 2010 June 30, 2009 Change % of Net % of Net Increase in Amount Revenue Amount Revenue (Decrease) Amount (In thousands, except percentages) Product revenue $2,951,439 96.2% $1,794,547 94.7% $1,156,892 64.5% Income from Qualcomm Agreement 103,348 3.4 67,263 3.6 36,085 53.6 Licensing revenue 11,960 0.4 31,570 1.7 (19,610) (62.1) Total net revenue $3,066,747 100.0% $1,893,380 100.0% $1,173,367 62.0% Cost of product revenue(1) $1,456,551 47.5% $ 964,951 51.0% $ 491,600 50.9% Product gross margin(2) 50.6% 46.2% 4.4% Total gross margin(2) 52.5% 49.0% 3.5%
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Three Months Ended Three Months Ended % June 30, 2010 March 31, 2010 Change % of Net % of Net Increase in Amount Revenue Amount Revenue (Decrease) Amount (In thousands, except percentages) Product revenue $1,547,095 96.4% $1,404,344 96.1% $142,751 10.2% Income from Qualcomm Agreement 51,674 3.2 51,674 3.5 — — Licensing revenue 5,679 0.4 6,281 0.4 (602) (9.6) Total net revenue $1,604,448 100.0% $1,462,299 100.0% $142,149 9.7% Cost of product revenue(1) $ 761,229 47.4% $ 695,322 47.5% $ 65,907 9.5% Product gross margin(2) 50.8% 50.5% 0.3% Total gross margin(2) 52.6% 52.5% 0.1%
(1) Includes stock-based compensation expense resulting from stock options, stock purchase rights and restricted stock units we issued or assumed in acquisitions. For a further discussion of stock-based compensation expense, see the section entitled “Stock-Based Compensation Expense” below. (2) Due to the separate presentation of income from the Qualcomm Agreement and licensing revenue implemented in 2009, the tables include product gross margin in addition to our previously reported total gross margin. Net Revenue. Our product revenue is generated principally by sales of our semiconductor devices. Our Broadband Communications products include solutions for cable modems, DSL applications, digital cable, direct broadcast satellite and IP set-top boxes, digital TVs and high definition DVD and personal video recording devices. Our Mobile & Wireless products include wireless LAN, cellular, touch controller, GPS, Bluetooth, mobile multimedia and applications processors, mobile power management and VoIP solutions. Our Infrastructure & Networking products include Ethernet transceivers, controllers, switches, broadband network and security processors and server chipsets. Our licensing revenue and income from the Qualcomm Agreement is generated from the licensing of intellectual property. The following table presents net revenue from each of our reportable segments and its respective contribution to net revenue:
Three Months Ended Three Months Ended % June 30, 2010 June 30, 2009 Change % of Net % of Net Increase in Amount Revenue Amount Revenue (Decrease) Amount (In thousands, except percentages) Broadband Communications $ 532,103 33.2% $ 363,843 35.0% $168,260 46.2% Mobile & Wireless 630,053 39.3 398,485 38.3 231,568 58.1 Infrastructure & Networking 390,619 24.3 210,353 20.2 180,266 85.7 All other(1) 51,673 3.2 67,263 6.5 (15,590) (23.2) Total net revenue $1,604,448 100.0% $1,039,944 100.0% $564,504 54.3%
(1) Includes (i) income relating to the Qualcomm Agreement that was entered into in April 2009 and (ii) other revenue from certain patent agreements. See Notes 1 and 2 of Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. The increase in net revenue from our Broadband Communications reportable segment resulted primarily from an increase in demand for digital set-top boxes and broadband modems. The increase in net revenue from our Mobile & Wireless reportable segment resulted primarily from the increase in demand for our wireless combo solutions as well as the ramp of our cellular products. The increase in net revenue from our Infrastructure & Networking reportable segment resulted primarily from an increase in demand for our Ethernet switching products.
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The following table presents net revenue from each of our reportable segments and its respective contribution to net revenue:
Six Months Ended Six Months Ended % June 30, 2010 June 30, 2009 Change % of Net % of Net in Amount Revenue Amount Revenue Increase Amount (In thousands, except percentages) Broadband Communications $ 995,888 32.5% $ 681,097 36.0% $ 314,791 46.2% Mobile & Wireless 1,184,347 38.6 697,347 36.8 487,000 69.8 Infrastructure & Networking 782,915 25.5 428,704 22.6 354,211 82.6 All other(1) 103,597 3.4 86,232 4.6 17,365 20.1 Total net revenue $3,066,747 100.0% $1,893,380 100.0% $1,173,367 62.0%
(1) Includes (i) income relating to the Qualcomm Agreement that was entered into in April 2009, (ii) royalties received pursuant to a patent license agreement that was entered into with Verizon Wireless in July 2007 and (iii) other revenue from certain patent agreements, each previously reported in our Mobile & Wireless reportable segment. See Notes 1 and 2 of Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. The increase in net revenue from our Broadband Communications reportable segment resulted primarily from an increase in demand for digital set-top boxes and broadband modems. The increase in net revenue from our Mobile & Wireless reportable segment resulted primarily from the increase in demand for our wireless combo solutions as well as the ramp of our cellular products. The increase in net revenue from our Infrastructure & Networking reportable segment resulted primarily from an increase in demand for our Ethernet switching products. The increase in our “All Other” category was the result of a $36.0 million increase in income received from the Qualcomm Agreement, offset in part by a $19.0 million decrease in licensing revenue from our agreement with Verizon Wireless. We recorded rebates to certain customers of $132.2 million, or 8.2% of net revenue and $70.0 million, or 6.7% of net revenue, in the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively and $236.1 million, or 7.7% of net revenue and $120.6 million, or 6.4% of net revenue in the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The increase in rebates in 2010 was attributable to the increase in net revenue along with a change to the mix in sales to customers that participate in our rebate programs, primarily an increase in the Mobile & Wireless area. We anticipate that accrued rebates will vary in future periods based upon the level of overall sales to customers that participate in our rebate programs We reversed accrued rebates of $1.0 million and $4.7 million in the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively and $2.8 million and $7.6 million in the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The following table presents net revenue from each of our reportable segments and its respective contribution to net revenue:
Three Months Ended Three Months Ended % June 30, 2010 March 31, 2010 Change % of Net % of Net Increase in Amount Revenue Amount Revenue (Decrease) Amount (In thousands, except percentages) Broadband Communications $ 532,103 33.2% $ 463,785 31.7% $ 68,318 14.7% Mobile & Wireless 630,053 39.3 554,294 37.9 75,759 13.7 Infrastructure & Networking 390,619 24.3 392,296 26.8 (1,677) (0.4) All other(1) 51,673 3.2 51,924 3.6 (251) (0.5) Total net revenue $1,604,448 100.0% $1,462,299 100.0% $142,149 9.7%
(1) Includes (i) income relating to the Qualcomm Agreement that was entered into in April 2009 and (ii) other revenue from certain patent agreements. See Notes 1 and 2 of Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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The increase in net revenue from our Broadband Communications reportable segment resulted primarily from an increase in demand for digital set-top boxes and broadband modems. The increase in net revenue from our Mobile & Wireless reportable segment resulted from the continued increase in demand for our wireless combo solutions, offset in part by a decline in the demand for our cellular products. From time to time, our key customers place large orders causing our quarterly net revenue to fluctuate significantly. We expect that these fluctuations will continue and that they may be exaggerated by the seasonal variations in consumer products and changes in the overall economic environment. Additionally, since we own inventory that is physically located in a third party’s warehouse, our ability to effectively manage inventory levels may be impaired, causing our total inventory turns to decrease, which could increase expenses associated with excess and obsolete products and negatively impact our cash flow. For these and other reasons, our total net revenue and results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and prior periods may not necessarily be indicative of future net revenue and results of operations.
Concentration of Net Revenue Income from the Qualcomm Agreement is expected to be recognized in the remainder of 2010 through 2013 as follows:
2010 2011 2012 2013 Thereafter Total (In thousands) Income from Qualcomm Agreement $103,347 $206,695 $186,012 $86,400 $ — $582,454 The following table presents details of our product net revenue:
Three Months Six Months Ended Ended June 30, June 30, 2010 2009 2010 2009 Product sales made through direct sales force(1) 76.6% 78.8% 78.5% 80.5% Product sales made through distributors(2) 23.4 21.2 21.5 19.5 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
(1) Includes 5.7% and 7.0% of product sales maintained under hubbing arrangements with certain of our customers in the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, and 5.6% and 7.4% in the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
(2) Includes 8.1% and 8.7% of product sales maintained under fulfillment distributor arrangements in the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, and 6.7% and 7.4% in the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Product sales made through distributors increased as a percentage of product revenue in the three and six months ended June 30, 2010. The increase is due to the ramping of mobile and wireless products sold by stocking distributors serving as an interface for certain of our customers, as well as incremental demand for our infrastructure and networking products in Asia. Sales to our significant customers, including sales to their manufacturing subcontractors, as a percentage of net revenue were as follows:
Three Months Six Months Ended Ended June 30, June 30, 2010 2009 2010 2009 Five largest customers as a group 35.9% 35.4% 35.2% 33.2% We expect that our largest customers will continue to account for a substantial portion of our total net revenue for the remainder of 2010 and for the foreseeable future. The identities of our largest customers and their respective contributions to our total net revenue have varied and will likely continue to vary from period to period.
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Product revenue derived from all independent customers located outside the United States, excluding foreign subsidiaries or manufacturing subcontractors of customers that are headquartered in the United States even though such subsidiaries or manufacturing subcontractors are located outside of the United States, as a percentage of product revenue was as follows:
Six Months Three Months Ended Ended June 30, June 30, 2010 2009 2010 2009 Asia (primarily in Korea, China, Japan and Taiwan) 38.0% 37.5% 39.7% 37.0% Europe (primarily in the Finland, United Kingdom and France) 14.8 13.9 14.4 13.7 Other 0.3 0.3 0.6 0.3 53.1% 51.7% 54.7% 51.0%
Product revenue derived from shipments to international destinations, as a percentage of product revenue was as follows:
Three Months Six Months Ended Ended June 30, June 30, 2010 2009 2010 2009 Asia (primarily in China, Hong Kong, Singapore and Taiwan)(1) 92.7% 90.1% 92.7% 88.9% Europe (primarily in Sweden, Hungary and France) 2.4 2.8 2.4 3.3 Other 1.8 1.5 1.5 1.4 96.9% 94.4% 96.6% 93.6%
(1) For all periods presented, product revenue derived from shipments to China and Hong Kong represented approximately 29% and 25%, respectively, of total product revenue. All of our revenue to date has been denominated in U.S. dollars.
Factors That May Impact Net Revenue The demand for our products and the subsequent recognition of net revenue has been affected in the past, and may continue to be affected in the future, by various factors, including, but not limited to, the following: • general economic and specific conditions in the markets we address, including the continuing volatility in the technology sector and semiconductor industry, trends in the broadband communications markets in various geographic regions, including seasonality in sales of consumer products into which our products are incorporated; • the timing, rescheduling or cancellation of significant customer orders and our ability, as well as the ability of our customers and distributors, to manage inventory; • the timing of our distributors’ shipments to their customers or when products are taken by our customers under hubbing arrangements; • our ability to specify, develop or acquire, complete, introduce, market and transition to volume production new products and technologies in a cost effective and timely manner; • the rate at which our present and future customers and end-users adopt/ramp our products and technologies; • the qualification, availability and pricing of competing products and technologies and the resulting effects on sales and pricing of our products; and • the unavailability of credit and financing, which may lead certain of our customers to reduce their level of purchases or to seek credit or other accommodations from us. Cost of Product Revenue and Product Gross Margin. Cost of product revenue comprises the cost of our semiconductor devices, which consists of the cost of purchasing finished silicon wafers manufactured by independent foundries, costs associated with our purchase of assembly, test and quality assurance services and packaging materials for semiconductor products, as well as royalties paid to vendors for use of their technology. Also included in cost of product revenue is the amortization of purchased technology, and manufacturing overhead,
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including costs of personnel and equipment associated with manufacturing support, product warranty costs, provisions for excess and obsolete inventories, and stock-based compensation expense for personnel engaged in manufacturing support. Product gross margin is product revenue less cost of product revenue divided by product revenue and does not include income from the Qualcomm Agreement and licensing revenue of intellectual property. Total gross margin is total net revenue less cost of product revenue divided by total net revenue. Product gross margin increased from 46.3% in the three months ended June 30, 2009 to 50.8% in the three months ended June 30, 2010 primarily as a result of cost reductions in each of our reportable segments as we continued our transition to 65 nanometer process technology. Other factors that contributed to the increase in product gross margin were: (i) fixed costs being spread over a higher revenue base (ii) change in product mix primarily related to the increase in sales of our infrastructure and networking products and (iii) a net decrease in excess and obsolete inventory provisions of $14.3 million. Product gross margin increased from 46.2% in the six months ended June 30, 2009 to 50.6% in the six months ended June 30, 2010 primarily as a result of cost reductions in each of our reportable segments as we continued our transition to 65 nanometer process technology. Other factors that contributed to the increase in product gross margin were: (i) fixed costs being spread over a higher revenue base (ii) change in product mix primarily related to the increase in sales of our infrastructure and networking products and (iii) a net decrease in excess and obsolete inventory provisions of $27.0 million. Product gross margin increased slightly from 50.5% in the three months ended March 31, 2010 to 50.8% in the three months ended June 30, 2010 primarily as a result of cost reductions in each of our reportable segments as we continued our transition to 65 nanometer process technology. Other factors that contributed to the increase in product gross margin were: (i) fixed costs being spread over a higher revenue base and (ii) a net decrease in excess and obsolete inventory provisions of $1.8 million.
Factors That May Impact Product Gross Margin Our product gross margin has been affected in the past, and may continue to be affected in the future, by various factors, including, but not limited to, the following: • our product mix and volume of product sales (including sales to high volume customers); • the positions of our products in their respective life cycles; • introduction of products with lower margins; • the effects of competition; • the effects of competitive pricing programs and rebates; • provisions for excess and obsolete inventories and their relationship to demand volatility; • manufacturing cost efficiencies and inefficiencies; • fluctuations in direct product costs such as silicon wafer costs and assembly, packaging and testing costs, and other fixed costs; • our ability to create cost advantages through successful integration and convergence; • our ability to advance to the next technology node faster than our competitors; • licensing royalties payable by us; • product warranty costs; • fair value of acquired tangible and intangible assets; and • reversals of unclaimed rebates and warranty reserves. Typically our newly introduced products have lower gross margins until we commence volume production and launch lower cost revisions of such products enabling us to benefit from economies of scale and more efficient designs. Our product and total gross margin may also be impacted by additional stock-based compensation expense and changes therein, as discussed below, and the amortization of purchased intangible assets related to future acquisitions.
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Research and Development Expense Research and development expense consists primarily of salaries and related costs of employees engaged in research, design and development activities, including stock-based compensation expense. Development and design costs consist primarily of costs related to engineering design tools, mask and prototyping costs, testing and subcontracting costs. In addition, we incur other costs related to facilities and equipment expense, among other items. The following tables present details of research and development expense:
Three Months Ended Three Months Ended % June 30, 2010 June 30, 2009 Change % of Net % of Net Increase in Amount Revenue Amount Revenue (Decrease) Amount (In thousands, except percentages) Salaries and benefits $228,342 14.2% $188,497 18.1% $ 39,845 21.1% Stock-based compensation(1) 83,763 5.2 86,607 8.3 (2,844) (3.3) Development and design costs 55,831 3.5 48,331 4.6 7,500 15.5 Other 53,706 3.4 51,335 5.0 2,371 4.6 Research and development $421,642 26.3% $374,770 36.0% $ 46,872 12.5%
Six Months Ended Six Months Ended % June 30, 2010 June 30, 2009 Change % of Net % of Net Increase in Amount Revenue Amount Revenue (Decrease) Amount (In thousands, except percentages) Salaries and benefits $447,256 14.6% $378,164 20.0% $ 69,092 18.3% Stock-based compensation(1) 172,806 5.6 175,869 9.3 (3,063) (1.7) Development and design costs 119,344 3.9 93,948 5.0 25,396 27.0 Other 103,080 3.4 99,513 5.2 3,567 3.6 Research and development $842,486 27.5% $747,494 39.5% $ 94,992 12.7%
(1) Includes stock-based compensation expense resulting from stock options, stock purchase rights and restricted stock units we issued or assumed in acquisitions. For a further discussion of stock-based compensation expense, see the section entitled “Stock-Based Compensation Expense” below. The increase in salaries and benefits was primarily attributable to an increase in headcount of approximately 765 personnel (predominantly in the Infrastructure & Networking reportable segment as a result of our acquisitions of Dune Networks and Teknovus, as well as increases in our Mobile & Wireless reportable segment), to approximately 6,140 at June 30, 2010, which represents a 14.2% increase from our June 30, 2009 levels. Salary increases were also attributable to increased incentive compensation. Development and design costs increased due to increases in mask, prototyping, testing and engineering design tool costs stemming from our continued transition of products to 65 and 40 nanometer process technologies. Development and design costs vary from period to period depending on the timing, development and tape-out of various products. We expect research and development costs to increase as a result of growth in, and the diversification of, the markets we serve, new product opportunities, the number of design wins that go into production, changes in our compensation policies, and any expansion into new markets and technologies. We remain committed to significant research and development efforts to extend our technology leadership in the wired and wireless communications markets in which we operate. The majority of our new products are now designed in 65 nanometer and 40 nanometer CMOS processes, and we are preparing for the 28 nanometer process. We currently hold more than 4,300 U.S. and more than 1,800 foreign patents and more than 7,900 additional U.S. and foreign pending patent applications. We maintain an active program of filing for and acquiring additional U.S. and foreign patents in wired and wireless communications and other fields.
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Selling, General and Administrative Expense Selling, general and administrative expense consists primarily of personnel-related expenses, including stock-based compensation expense, legal and other professional fees, facilities expenses and communications expenses. The following tables present details of selling, general and administrative expense:
Three Months Ended Three Months Ended % June 30, 2010 June 30, 2009 Change % of Net % of Net Increase in Amount Revenue Amount Revenue (Decrease) Amount (In thousands, except percentages) Salaries and benefits $ 58,599 3.7% $ 45,161 4.3% $ 13,438 29.8% Stock-based compensation(1) 29,637 1.8 29,893 2.9 (256) (0.9) Legal and accounting fees 31,161 1.9 39,772 3.8 (8,611) (21.7) Other 23,690 1.5 12,584 1.3 11,106 88.3 Selling, general and administrative $143,087 8.9% $127,410 12.3% $ 15,677 12.3%
Six Months Ended Six Months Ended % June 30, 2010 June 30, 2009 Change % of Net % of Net Increase in Amount Revenue Amount Revenue (Decrease) Amount (In thousands, except percentages) Salaries and benefits $114,342 3.7% $ 91,155 4.8% $ 23,187 25.4% Stock-based compensation(1) 60,720 2.0 58,527 3.1 2,193 3.7 Legal and accounting fees 58,100 1.9 74,126 3.9 (16,026) (21.6) Other 42,833 1.4 28,650 1.5 14,183 49.5 Selling, general and administrative $275,995 9.0% $252,458 13.3% $ 23,537 9.3%
(1) Includes stock-based compensation expense resulting from stock options, stock purchase rights and restricted stock units we issued or assumed in acquisitions. For a further discussion of stock-based compensation expense, see the section entitled “Stock-Based Compensation Expense” below. The increase in salaries and benefits was primarily attributable to an increase in headcount of approximately 115 personnel, as well as higher incentive compensation. The decrease in legal and accounting fees related to a decrease in legal fees associated with litigation related to our stock options matter. Legal fees consist primarily of attorneys’ fees and expenses related to our outstanding intellectual property and prior years’ stock option backdating securities litigation, patent prosecution and filings and various other transactions. Legal fees fluctuate from period to period due to the nature, scope, timing and costs of the matters in litigation. See Note 8 of Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further information. The increase in the Other line item in the above tables is primarily attributable to an increase in facilities and travel expenses.
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Stock-Based Compensation Expense The following tables present details of total stock-based compensation expense that is included in each functional line item in our unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations:
Three Months Ended Three Months Ended % June 30, 2010 June 30, 2009 Change % of Net % of Net in Amount Revenue Amount Revenue (Decrease) Amount (In thousands, except percentages) Cost of product revenue $ 5,213 0.3% $ 6,128 0.6% $ (915) (14.9)% Research and development 83,763 5.2 86,607 8.3 (2,844) (3.3) Selling, general and administrative 29,637 1.8 29,893 2.9 (256) (0.9) $118,613 7.3% $122,628 11.8% $ (4,015) (3.3)%
Six Months Ended Six Months Ended % June 30, 2010 June 30, 2009 Change % of Net % of Net Increase in Amount Revenue Amount Revenue (Decrease) Amount (In thousands, except percentages) Cost of product revenue $ 11,728 0.4% $ 12,005 0.6% $ (277) (2.3)% Research and development 172,806 5.6 175,869 9.3 (3,063) (1.7) Selling, general and administrative 60,720 2.0 58,527 3.1 2,193 3.7 $245,254 8.0% $246,401 13.0% $ (1,147) (0.5)%
We recognize stock-based compensation expense related to share-based awards, resulting from stock options, stock purchase rights and restricted stock units we issued or assumed in acquisitions over their respective service periods. Unearned stock-based compensation is principally amortized ratably over the service periods of the underlying stock options and restricted stock units, generally 48 months and 16 quarters, respectively. If there are any modifications or cancellations of the underlying unvested awards, we may be required to accelerate, increase or cancel any remaining unearned stock-based compensation expense. Future stock-based compensation expense and unearned stock-based compensation will increase to the extent that we grant additional equity awards to employees or assume unvested equity awards in connection with acquisitions. It is our long-term objective that total stock-based compensation approximates 5% of total net revenue. The following table presents details of unearned stock-based compensation currently estimated to be expensed in the remainder of 2010 through 2014 related to unvested share-based payment awards at June 30, 2010:
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Total (In thousands) Unearned stock-based compensation $220,355 $342,488 $212,856 $108,173 $9,278 $893,150 See Note 7 of Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of activity related to share-based awards.
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Amortization of Purchased Intangible Assets The following tables present details of the amortization of purchased intangible assets included in the cost of product revenue and other operating expense categories:
Three Months Ended Three Months Ended % June 30, 2010 June 30, 2009 Change % of Net % of Net in Amount Revenue Amount Revenue Increase Amount (In thousands, except percentages) Cost of product revenue $ 8,548 0.5% $ 4,112 0.4% $ 4,436 107.9% Other operating expenses 5,840 0.3 4,139 0.4 1,701 41.1 $ 14,388 0.8% $ 8,251 0.8% $ 6,137 74.4%
Six Months Ended Six Months Ended % June 30, 2010 June 30, 2009 Change % of Net % of Net in Amount Revenue Amount Revenue Increase Amount (In thousands, except percentages) Cost of product revenue $15,767 0.5% $ 8,225 0.4% $ 7,542 91.7% Other operating expenses 8,487 0.3 8,298 0.4 189 2.3 $24,254 0.8% $16,523 0.8% $ 7,731 46.8%
The following table presents details of the amortization of existing purchased intangible assets, including IPR&D, that is currently estimated to be expensed in the remainder of 2010 and thereafter at June 30, 2010. If we acquire additional purchased intangible assets in the future, our cost of product revenue or operating expenses will be increased by the amortization of those assets.
Purchased Intangible Asset Amortization by Year 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Thereafter Total (In thousands) Cost of product revenue $14,745 $36,938 $39,179 $30,945 $18,874 $ 20,578 $161,259 Other operating expenses 8,618 6,289 3,350 2,990 2,973 11,599 35,819 $23,363 $43,227 $42,529 $33,935 $21,847 $ 32,177 $197,078
Settlement Costs (Gains) We recorded settlement charges of $1.0 million and $3.8 million in the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, respectively. We recorded settlement gains of $65.3 million related to the Qualcomm Agreement in the three months ended June 30, 2009. We also recorded $6.9 million in settlement costs in the three months ended June 30, 2009 for an estimated settlement associated with certain employment tax items. In addition in the six months ended June 30, 2009 we recorded additional settlement costs of $1.2 million.
Charitable Contribution In April 2009 we established the Broadcom Foundation, or the Foundation, to support science, technology, engineering and mathematics programs, as well as a broad range of community services. In June 2009 we pledged to make an unrestricted grant of $50.0 million to the Foundation upon receiving a determination letter from the Internal Revenue Service of the exemption from federal income taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. We recorded an operating expense for the contribution of $50.0 million in the three and six months ended June 30, 2009.
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Interest and Other Income, Net The following tables present interest and other income, net:
Three Months Ended Three Months Ended % June 30, 2010 June 30, 2009 Change % of Net % of Net Increase in Amount Revenue Amount Revenue (Decrease) Amount (In thousands, except percentages) Interest income, net $ 2,548 0.1% $ 3,986 0.4% $ (1,438) (36.1)% Other income, net 1,934 0.1 1,019 0.1 915 89.8
Six Months Ended Six Months Ended % June 30, 2010 June 30, 2009 Change % of Net % of Net Increase in Amount Revenue Amount Revenue (Decrease) Amount (In thousands, except percentages) Interest income, net $4,862 0.1% $8,384 0.5% $ (3,522) (42.0)% Other income, net 4,792 0.2 2,665 0.1 2,127 79.8 Interest income, net, reflects interest earned on cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities balances. Other income, net, primarily includes gains and losses on foreign currency transactions. The decrease in interest income, net, was the result of the overall decrease in market interest rates. The average interest rates in the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 were 0.41% and 0.73%, respectively. The average interest rates in the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 were 0.40% and 0.81%, respectively. The decrease in the average interest rate is a reflection of the current interest rate environment as the Federal Funds Rate was approximately 0.25% at June 30, 2010.
Provision for Income Taxes We recorded a tax benefit of $1.9 million and a tax provision of $0.5 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, respectively, and a tax provision of $3.3 million and a tax benefit of $1.8 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, respectively. Our effective tax rates were (0.7)% and 0.1% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, respectively, and 19.5% and 2.2% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, respectively. The difference between our effective tax rates and the 35% federal statutory rate resulted primarily from foreign earnings taxed at rates lower than the federal statutory rate in the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, domestic losses recorded without income tax benefit in the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, and tax benefits resulting primarily from expiration of the statutes of limitations for the assessment of taxes in various foreign jurisdictions of $6.3 million and $6.6 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, respectively, and $5.5 million and $6.5 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, respectively. We also recorded a tax benefit of $3.9 million in the six months ended June 30, 2009 reflecting the utilization of a portion of our credits for increasing research activities (research and development tax credits) pursuant to a provision contained in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009, which was enacted in February 2009. Additionally, as a result of the May 27, 2009 and March 22, 2010 decisions in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit case concerning Xilinx (discussed below), we recorded a tax benefit of approximately $3 million in the six months ended June 30, 2010 to reverse the $3 million of related exposure previously recorded in the three and six months ended June 30, 2009. We utilize the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. We record net deferred tax assets to the extent we believe these assets will more likely than not be realized. In making such determination, we consider all available positive and negative evidence, including scheduled reversals of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, tax planning strategies and recent financial performance. Forming a conclusion that a valuation allowance is not required is difficult when there is negative evidence such as cumulative losses in recent years. As a result of our recent cumulative losses in the U.S. and certain foreign jurisdictions, and the full utilization of our loss carryback opportunities, we have concluded that a full valuation allowance should be recorded in such jurisdictions. In certain other foreign jurisdictions where we do not have cumulative losses, we had net deferred tax liabilities of $10.2 million and $11.2 million at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively.
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As previously disclosed, on May 27, 2009, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in the case between Xilinx, Inc. and the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, overturned a 2005 U.S. Tax Court ruling regarding treatment of certain compensation expenses under a Company’s research and development cost-sharing arrangements with affiliates. The Court of Appeals held that related parties to such an arrangement must share stock-based compensation expenses, notwithstanding the fact that unrelated parties in such an arrangement would not share such costs. The case was subject to further appeal. As a result of this May 27, 2009 decision, we reduced our gross deferred tax assets for federal and state net operating loss carryforwards and capitalized research and development costs, increased in our deferred tax assets for certain tax credits, and increased our tax provision in 2009 by approximately $3 million. On January 13, 2010, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit withdrew its May 27, 2009 ruling in the Xilinx case and subsequently issued a new decision in favor of Xilinx on March 22, 2010, thereby affirming the August 30, 2005 decision of the U.S. Tax Court. Consequently, during the quarter ended March 31, 2010, we reversed the amounts we had previously recorded in 2009 related to the court’s May 27, 2009 decision. As a result, in the quarter ended March 31, 2010, we reduced our tax provision by approximately $3 million and adjusted certain of our gross deferred tax assets. Included in these adjustments was an increase in our federal and state net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $665 million and $455 million, respectively, an increase of federal and state capitalized research and development costs of approximately $10 million each, an increase in our deferred tax assets relating to stock-based compensation of approximately $65 million, and a decrease in certain tax credits of approximately $10 million. These changes in our gross deferred tax assets were fully offset by a valuation allowance adjustment, and therefore did not result in any change in our net deferred tax assets or our income tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2010. In addition to the adjustments related to the March 22, 2010 Xilinx decision, in the three months ended March 31, 2010, we reduced our federal and state net operating losses by approximately $60 million for adjustments to our intercompany charges to foreign affiliates for the years ended 2001 to 2009. This reduction to our net operating losses is fully offset by a corresponding adjustment to the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets resulting in no net change to net deferred tax assets in our unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet and no adjustment to our income tax expense. We file federal, state and foreign income tax returns in jurisdictions with varying statutes of limitations. The 2004 through 2009 tax years generally remain subject to examination by federal and most state tax authorities. In foreign jurisdictions, the 2002 through 2009 tax years generally remain subject to examination by tax authorities. Our income tax returns for the 2004, 2005 and 2006 tax years and our employment tax returns for the 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006 tax years are currently under examination by the Internal Revenue Service. We do not expect that the results of these examinations will have a material effect on our financial condition or results of operations. In March 2010, a Notice of Proposed Adjustment, or NOPA, was received relating to the IRS examination of our 2004, 2005 and 2006 income tax returns. The NOPA primarily relates to cost-sharing methodologies of stock based compensation, as well as other cost-sharing related issues. In light of the Ninth Circuit Xilinx decision, we believe the stock based compensation matters identified in the NOPA and the settlement of the remaining proposed adjustments will not result in a material adverse financial impact on our results of operations. We operate under tax holidays in Singapore, which are effective through March 31, 2014. The tax holidays are conditional upon our continued compliance in meeting certain employment and investment thresholds.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements In January 2010 the FASB issued guidance that eliminates the concept of a “qualifying special-purpose entity” (QSPE), revises conditions for reporting a transfer of a portion of a financial asset as a sale (e.g., loan participations), clarifies the derecognition criteria, eliminates special guidance for guaranteed mortgage securitizations, and changes the initial measurement of a transferor’s interest in transferred financial assets. This guidance is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after November 15, 2009. We adopted the provisions of this guidance effective January 1, 2010, which did not have a material impact on our financial statements. In January 2010 the FASB issued guidance that revises analysis for identifying the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity, or VIE, by replacing the previous quantitative-based analysis with a framework that is based
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more on qualitative judgments. The new guidance requires the primary beneficiary of a VIE to be identified as the party that both (i) has the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact its economic performance and (ii) has an obligation to absorb losses or a right to receive benefits that could potentially be significant to the VIE. This guidance is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after November 15, 2009. We adopted the provisions of this guidance effective January 1, 2010, which did not have a material impact on our financial statements. In January 2010 the FASB issued guidance that expands the interim and annual disclosure requirements of fair value measurements, including the information about movement of assets between Level 1 and 2 of the three-tier fair value hierarchy established under its fair value measurement guidance. This guidance also requires separate disclosure for purchases, sales, issuances and settlements in the reconciliation for fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs using Level 3 methodologies. Except for the detailed disclosure in the Level 3 reconciliation, which is effective for the fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010, all the other disclosures under this guidance became effective during the six months ended June 30, 2010. We adopted the relevant provisions of this guidance effective January 1, 2010, which did not have a material impact on our financial statements.
Subsequent Events In June 2010 we announced that our subsidiary, Broadcom International Ltd., agreed to terms with the board of Innovision Research & Technology PLC, or Innovision, (a company listed on the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange: INN), to make an all-cash offer to acquire all of the issued and to be issued share capital of Innovision. Innovision is a near-field communication technology company. Under the terms of the offer, Innovision shareholders would receive Pounds Sterling 0.35 (approximately U.S.$0.52) per share in cash for each Innovision share held, representing a total equity value of approximately U.S.$47.5 million based on exchange rates at the date of the offer. The offer represented an 84.2% premium above the closing price of Innovision’s ordinary shares on June 17, 2010. On July 13, 2010, Broadcom International Ltd. declared the offer wholly unconditional in all respects. On July 16, 2010, Broadcom International Ltd had interests in approximately 10.5% of the existing issued share capital of Innovision and had separately received acceptances of the existing issued share capital of Innovision totaling 82.5%. It is anticipated that Innovision’s listing on the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange will be cancelled effective from 7 am (London time) on August 13, 2010. Broadcom expects to operate the English compulsory share acquisition procedures and obtain 100% of the issued share capital of Innovision in the third quarter of 2010.
Liquidity and Capital Resources Working Capital and Cash and Marketable Securities. The following table presents working capital, and cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities:
June 30, December 31, 2010 2009 Increase (In thousands) Working capital $ 2,231,644 $ 1,765,982 $465,662 Cash and cash equivalents(1) $ 1,403,633 $ 1,397,093 $ 6,540 Short-term marketable securities(1) 644,722 532,281 112,441 Long-term marketable securities 441,111 438,616 2,495 $ 2,489,466 $ 2,367,990 $121,476
(1) Included in working capital. See discussion of market risk that follows in Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.
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Cash Provided and Used in the Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 Cash and cash equivalents increased to $1.404 billion at June 30, 2010 from $1.397 billion at December 31, 2009 as a result of cash provided by operating activities, and the proceeds from the issuance of our Class A common stock, offset by net purchases of marketable securities, the acquisition of Teknovus, repurchases of our Class A common stock and our quarterly dividend payments.
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 2009 (In thousands) Net cash provided by operating activities $ 463,610 $ 418,501 Net cash used in investing activities (270,359) (113,360) Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (186,711) 10,732 Increase in cash and cash equivalents $ 6,540 $ 315,873 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 1,397,093 1,190,645 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 1,403,633 $ 1,506,518
Operating Activities In the six months ended June 30, 2010 our operating activities provided $463.6 million in cash. This was primarily the result of net income of $488.5 million and net non-cash operating expenses of $307.4 million, offset in part by net cash used by changes in operating assets and liabilities of $332.3 million including our $160.5 million payment of previously accrued securities litigation settlement costs. In the six months ended June 30, 2009 our operating activities provided $418.5 million in cash. This was primarily the result of $311.1 million in net non-cash operating expenses, $185.9 million in net cash provided by changes in operating assets and liabilities (including the effects of the proceeds received from the Qualcomm Agreement) offset in part by a net loss of $78.5 million. Changes in assets and liabilities at June 30, 2010 compared to December 31, 2009 included the following: • Days sales outstanding increased from 35 days to 39 days driven primarily by a variation in revenue linearity as a larger percentage of our sales occurred in the last month of the quarter ended June 30, 2010 as compared to the last month of the quarter ended December 31, 2009. • Inventory days on hand increased from 52 days to 59 days due to our decision to increase inventory on hand to meet the anticipated growth in the demand for our products primarily in our Mobile & Wireless reportable segment. • Accounts payable days outstanding increased slightly from 63 to 64 days. We typically bill customers on an open account basis subject to our standard net thirty day payment terms. If, in the longer term, our revenue increases, it is likely that our accounts receivable balance will also increase. Our accounts receivable could also increase if customers delay their payments or if we grant extended payment terms to customers, both of which are more likely to occur during challenging economic times when our customers may face issues gaining access to sufficient credit on a timely basis. In the future, our inventory levels will continue to be determined by the level of purchase orders we receive and the stage at which our products are in their respective product life cycles, our ability, and the ability of our customers, to manage inventory under hubbing arrangements, and competitive situations in the marketplace. Such considerations are balanced against the risk of obsolescence or potentially excess inventory levels.
Investing Activities Investing activities used $270.4 million in cash in the six months ended June 30, 2010, which was primarily the result of $112.4 million in net purchases of marketable securities, $102.5 million in net cash paid primarily for the acquisition of Teknovus and $47.5 million of capital equipment purchases, mostly to support our research and development efforts. Investing activities used $113.4 million in cash in the six months ended June 30, 2009, which was primarily the result of net purchases of marketable securities of $89.2 million and $26.3 million of capital equipment purchases.
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Financing Activities Our financing activities used $186.7 million in cash in the six months ended June 30, 2010, which was primarily the result of $275.5 million in repurchases of shares of our Class A common stock, dividends paid of $79.8 million, repayment of debt assumed in our Teknovus acquisition of $14.6 million and $62.7 million in minimum tax withholding paid on behalf of employees for shares issued pursuant to restricted stock units, offset in part by $245.9 million in proceeds received from issuances of common stock upon exercise of stock options. Our financing activities provided $10.7 million in cash in the six months ended June 30, 2009, which was primarily the result of $83.7 million in proceeds received from issuances of common stock upon exercise of stock options and pursuant to our employee stock purchase plan, offset in part by $38.4 million in repurchases of shares of our Class A common stock and $34.5 million in minimum tax withholding paid on behalf of employees for shares issued pursuant to restricted stock units. The timing and number of stock option exercises and employee stock purchases and the amount of cash proceeds we receive through those exercises and purchases are not within our control, and in the future we may not generate as much cash from the exercise of stock options as we have in the past. Moreover, it is now our practice to issue a combination of restricted stock units and stock options only to certain employees and, in most cases to issue solely restricted stock units. Unlike the exercise of stock options, the issuance of shares upon vesting of restricted stock units does not result in any cash proceeds to Broadcom and requires the use of cash, as we currently allow employees to elect to have a portion of the shares issued upon vesting of restricted stock units withheld to satisfy minimum statutory withholding taxes, which we then pay in cash to the appropriate tax authorities on each participating employee’s behalf. Prospective Capital Needs. We believe that our existing cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities, together with cash generated from operations and from the purchase of common stock through our employee stock option and purchase plans, will be sufficient to cover our working capital needs, capital expenditures, investment requirements, commitments, repurchases of our Class A common stock and quarterly dividends for at least the next 12 months. However, it is possible that we may need to raise additional funds to finance our activities beyond the next 12 months or to consummate acquisitions of other businesses, assets, products or technologies. If needed, we may be able to raise such funds by selling equity or debt securities to the public or to selected investors, or by borrowing money from financial institutions. We could also reduce certain expenditures, such as repurchases of our Class A common stock. In addition, even though we may not need additional funds, we may still elect to sell additional equity or debt securities or obtain credit facilities for other reasons. If we elect to raise additional funds, we may not be able to obtain such funds on a timely basis on acceptable terms, if at all. If we raise additional funds by issuing additional equity or convertible debt securities, the ownership percentages of existing shareholders would be reduced. In addition, the equity or debt securities that we issue may have rights, preferences or privileges senior to those of our Class A common stock. Although we believe that we have sufficient capital to fund our activities for at least the next 12 months, our future capital requirements may vary materially from those now planned. We anticipate that the amount of capital we will need in the future will depend on many factors, including: • general economic and specific conditions in the markets we address, including the continuing volatility in the technology sector and semiconductor industry, trends in the broadband communications markets in various geographic regions, including seasonality in sales of consumer products into which our products are incorporated; • the unavailability of credit and financing, which may lead certain of our customers to reduce their levels of purchases or to seek credit or other accommodations from us; • litigation expenses, settlements and judgments; • the overall levels of sales of our semiconductor products, licensing revenue, income from the Qualcomm Agreement and product gross margins;
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• our business, product, capital expenditure and research and development plans, and product and technology roadmaps; • the market acceptance of our products; • repurchases of our Class A common stock; • payment of cash dividends; • required levels of research and development and other operating costs; • volume price discounts and customer rebates; • intellectual property disputes, customer indemnification claims and other types of litigation risks; • the levels of inventory and accounts receivable that we maintain; • acquisitions of other businesses, assets, products or technologies; • licensing royalties payable by us; • changes in our compensation policies; • the issuance of restricted stock units and the related cash payments we make for withholding taxes due from employees during 2010 and future years; • capital improvements for new and existing facilities; • technological advances; • our competitors’ responses to our products and our anticipation of and responses to their products; • our relationships with suppliers and customers; • the availability and cost of sufficient foundry, assembly and test capacity and packaging materials; and • the level of exercises of stock options and stock purchases under our employee stock purchase plan. In addition, we may require additional capital to accommodate planned future long-term growth, hiring, infrastructure and facility needs.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements At June 30, 2010 we had no material off-balance sheet arrangements, other than our operating leases.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk Interest Rate Risk Investments in both fixed rate and floating rate instruments carry a degree of interest rate risk. Fixed rate securities may have their market value adversely impacted due to an increase in interest rates, while floating rate securities may produce less income than expected if interest rates fall. Due in part to these factors, our future investment income may fall short of expectations due to changes in interest rates or if the decline in fair value of our publicly traded debt investments is judged to be other-than-temporary. We may suffer losses in principal if we are forced to sell securities that have declined in market value due to changes in interest rates. However, because any debt securities we hold are classified as available-for-sale, no gains or losses are realized in the income statement due to changes in interest rates unless such securities are sold prior to maturity or unless declines in value are determined to be other-than-temporary. These securities are reported at fair value with the related unrealized gains and losses included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), a component of shareholders’ equity, net of tax. In a declining interest rate environment, as short term investments mature, reinvestment occurs at less favorable market rates. Given the short term nature of certain investments, the current interest rate environment may continue to negatively impact our investment income.
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To assess the interest rate risk associated with our investment portfolio, we performed a sensitivity analysis to determine the impact a change in interest rates would have on the value of the investment portfolio assuming a 100 basis point parallel shift in the yield curve. Based on investment positions as of June 30, 2010, a 100 basis point increase in interest rates across all maturities would result in a $6.2 million incremental decline in the fair market value of the portfolio. As of December 31, 2009, a similar 100 basis point shift in the yield curve would have resulted in an $8.8 million incremental decline in the fair market value of the portfolio. Such losses would only be realized if we sold the investments prior to maturity. Actual future gains and losses associated with our investments may differ from the sensitivity analyses performed as of June 30, 2010 due to the inherent limitations associated with predicting the changes in the timing and level of interest rates and our actual exposures and positions. Approximately $678.9 million of our $1.404 billion of cash and cash equivalents at June 30, 2010 is located in foreign countries where we conduct business. There may be tax effects upon repatriation of that cash to the United States.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures We are committed to maintaining disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our periodic reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating our disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management necessarily is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures and implementing controls and procedures based on the application of management’s judgment. Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we conducted an evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined under Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) promulgated under the Exchange Act. Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at a reasonable assurance level as of June 30, 2010, the end of the period covered by this Report. There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act) during the three months ended June 30, 2010 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Inherent Limitations on Internal Control A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of management override or improper acts, if any, have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision making can be faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of simple errors or mistakes. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the control. The design of any system of controls is also based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to management override, error or improper acts may occur and not be detected. Any resulting misstatement or loss may have an adverse and material effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings The information set forth under Note 8 of Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, included in Part I, Item 1 of this Report, is incorporated herein by reference. For an additional discussion of certain risks associated with legal proceedings, see “Risk Factors” immediately below.
Item 1A. Risk Factors Before deciding to purchase, hold or sell our common stock, you should carefully consider the risks described below in addition to the other cautionary statements and risks described elsewhere and the other information contained in this Report and in our other filings with the SEC, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 and subsequent reports on Forms 10-Q and 8-K. The risks and uncertainties described below are not the only ones we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also affect our business. If any of these known or unknown risks or uncertainties actually occurs with material adverse effects on Broadcom, our business, financial condition, results of operations and/or liquidity could be seriously harmed. In that event, the market price for our Class A common stock will likely decline, and you may lose all or part of your investment.
Our operating results may be adversely impacted by worldwide economic uncertainties and specific conditions in the markets we address. We operate primarily in the semiconductor industry, which is cyclical and subject to rapid change and evolving industry standards. From time to time, the semiconductor industry has experienced significant downturns characterized by decreases in product demand, excess customer inventories and accelerated erosion of prices. The semiconductor industry also periodically experiences increased demand and production capacity constraints, which may affect our ability to ship products. An increasing number of our products are being incorporated into consumer electronic products, which are subject to significant seasonality and fluctuations in demand. Economic volatility can cause extreme difficulties for our customers and vendors to accurately forecast and plan future business activities. This unpredictability could cause our customers to reduce spending on our products and services, which would delay and lengthen sales cycles. Furthermore, during challenging economic times our customers and vendors may face issues gaining timely access to sufficient credit, which could impact their ability to make timely payments to us. As a result, we may experience growth patterns that are different than the end demand for products, particularly during periods of high volatility. We cannot predict the timing, strength or duration of any economic slowdown or the impact it will have on our customers, our vendors or us. The combination of our lengthy sales cycle coupled with challenging macroeconomic conditions could have a compound impact on our business. The impact of market volatility is not limited to revenue but may also affect our product gross margins and other financial metrics. Any downturn in the semiconductor industry may be severe and prolonged, and any failure of the industry or wired and wireless communications markets to fully recover from downturns could seriously impact our revenue and harm our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Our quarterly operating results may fluctuate significantly. Our quarterly net revenue and operating results have fluctuated significantly in the past and are likely to continue to vary from quarter to quarter. If our operating results do not meet the expectations of securities analysts or investors, who may derive their expectations by extrapolating data from recent historical operating results, the market price of our Class A common stock will likely decline. Variability in the nature of our operating results may be attributed to the factors identified throughout this “Risk Factors” section, including: • changes in economic conditions in the markets we address, including the continuing volatility in the technology sector and semiconductor industry; • seasonality in sales of consumer products in which our products are incorporated;
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• our dependence on a few significant customers and/or design wins for a substantial portion of our revenue; • timing, rescheduling or cancellation of significant customer orders and our ability, as well as the ability of our customers, to manage inventory; • changes in customer product needs and market acceptance of our products; • the impact of the Internal Revenue Service review of certain of our income and employment tax returns; and • competitive pressures and other factors such as the qualification, availability and pricing of competing products and technologies and the resulting effects on sales and pricing of our products. Many of the factors impacting our operating results are not within our control.
Our stock price is highly volatile. The market price of our Class A common stock has fluctuated substantially in the past and is likely to continue to be highly volatile and subject to wide fluctuations. From January 1, 2008 through June 30, 2010 our Class A common stock has traded at prices as low as $12.98 and as high as $36.94 per share. Fluctuations have occurred and may continue to occur in response to various factors, many of which we cannot control. In addition, the market prices of securities of Internet-related, semiconductor and other technology companies have been and remain volatile. This volatility has significantly affected the market prices of securities of many technology companies for reasons frequently unrelated to the operating performance of the specific companies. Accordingly, you may not be able to resell your shares of common stock at or above the price you paid. In the past, we, and other companies that have experienced volatility in the market price of their securities, have been, and we currently are, the subject of securities class action litigation. Due to the nature of our compensation programs, most of our executive officers sell shares of our common stock each quarter or otherwise periodically, often pursuant to trading plans established under Rule 10b5-1 promulgated under the Exchange Act. As a result, sales of shares by our executive officers may not be indicative of their respective opinions of Broadcom’s performance at the time of sale or of our potential future performance. Nonetheless, the market price of our stock may be affected by sales of shares by our executive officers.
We are subject to order and shipment uncertainties. It is difficult to accurately predict demand for our semiconductor products. We typically sell products pursuant to purchase orders rather than long-term purchase commitments. Customers can generally cancel, change or defer purchase orders on short notice without incurring a significant penalty. Our ability to accurately forecast customer demand is further impaired by the delays inherent in our lengthy sales cycle. We operate in a dynamic industry and use significant resources to develop new products for existing and new markets. After we have developed a product, there is no guarantee that our customers will integrate our product into their equipment or devices and, ultimately, bring those products to market. In these situations, we may never produce and deliver any significant number of our products, even after incurring substantial development expenses. When a customer elects to integrate our product, it is typically six to 24 months before volume production of their equipment or devices commences. After volume production begins, we cannot be assured that the equipment or devices incorporating our product will gain market acceptance. Our product demand forecasts are based on multiple assumptions, each of which may introduce error into our estimates. In the event we overestimate customer demand, we may allocate resources to manufacturing products that we may not be able to sell. As a result, we could hold excess or obsolete inventory, which would reduce our profit margins and adversely affect our financial results. Conversely, if we underestimate customer demand or if insufficient manufacturing capacity is available, we could forego revenue opportunities and potentially lose market share and damage our customer relationships. In addition, a percentage of our inventory is maintained under hubbing arrangements whereby products are delivered to a customer or third party warehouse based upon the customer’s projected needs. Under these arrangements, we do not recognize product revenue until the customer reports that it has removed our product from the warehouse to incorporate into its end products. Our ability to effectively manage inventory levels may be impaired under our hubbing arrangements, which could increase expenses associated with excess and obsolete product and negatively impact our cash flow.
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We depend on a few significant customers for a substantial portion of our revenue. We derive a substantial portion of our revenue from sales to a relatively small number of customers. Sales to our five largest customers represented 35.2% and 33.2% of our total net revenue in the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. We expect that our largest customers will continue to account for a substantial portion of our total net revenue for the foreseeable future. The loss of any significant customer could materially and adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations. A significant portion of our revenue in any period may also depend on a single product design win with a large customer. As a result, the loss of any such key design win or any significant delay in the ramp of volume production of the customer’s products into which our product is designed could materially and adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations. We may not be able to maintain sales to certain of our key customers or continue to secure key design wins for a variety of reasons, including: • agreements with our customers typically do not require them to purchase a minimum quantity of our products; and • our customers can stop incorporating our products into their own products with limited notice to us and suffer little or no penalty. In addition, the majority of our licensing revenues and related income to date has been derived from agreements with two customers, Verizon Wireless and Qualcomm. Our patent license agreements with these two customers are expected to result in licensing revenue and related income of approximately $1.056 billion over a seven year period. From July 2007 through June 2010, we recorded $474.0 million in licensing revenue and related income derived from Verizon Wireless and Qualcomm. The licensing revenue from our agreement with Verizon Wireless has ended and the income from the Qualcomm Agreement is non-recurring and will terminate in 2013. There can be no assurances that we will be able to enter into similar arrangements in the future, or that we will be able to successfully collect the remaining payments due to us under the Qualcomm Agreement in the event of a default by Qualcomm. The loss of a key customer or design win, a reduction in sales to any key customer, decrease in licensing revenue, significant delay in our customers’ product development plans, or our inability to attract new significant customers or secure new key design wins could seriously impact our revenue and materially and adversely affect our results of operations.
We may be unable to successfully develop and introduce new products. We expect that a high percentage of our future sales will come from sales of new products. We sell products in markets that are characterized by rapid technological change, evolving industry standards, frequent new product introductions and short product life cycles. The markets for some of these products are new to us and may be immature and/or unpredictable. These markets may not develop into profitable opportunities and we have invested substantial resources in emerging technologies that did not achieve the market acceptance that we had expected. As a result, it is difficult to anticipate our future revenue streams from, or the sustainability of, our new products. Our industry is dynamic and we are required to devote significant resources to research and development to remain competitive. The development of new silicon devices is highly complex, and we have experienced delays in completing the development, production and introduction of our new products. We may choose to discontinue one or more products or product development programs to dedicate more resources to other products. The discontinuation of an existing or planned product may adversely affect our relationship with our customers. Our ability to successfully develop and deliver new products will depend on various factors, including our ability to: • effectively identify and capitalize upon opportunities in new markets; • timely complete and introduce new integrated products; • transition our semiconductor products to increasingly smaller line width geometries;
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• license any desired third party technology or intellectual property rights; • obtain sufficient foundry capacity and packaging materials; and • qualify and obtain industry interoperability certification of our products. If we are not able to develop and introduce new products in a cost effective and timely manner, we will be unable to attract new customers or to retain our existing customers which would materially and adversely affect our results of operations.
We face intense competition. The semiconductor industry and the wired and wireless communications markets are intensely competitive. We expect competition to continue to increase as new markets develop, as industry standards become well known and as other competitors enter our business. We expect to encounter further consolidation in the markets in which we compete. Many of our competitors operate their own fabrication facilities and have longer operating histories and presences in key markets, greater name recognition, larger customer bases, and significantly greater financial, sales and marketing, manufacturing, distribution, technical and other resources than we do. These competitors may be able to adapt more quickly to new or emerging technologies and changes in customer requirements. They may also be able to devote greater resources to the promotion and sale of their products. We also face competition from newly established competitors, suppliers of products, and customers who choose to develop their own semiconductor solutions. Existing or new competitors may develop technologies that more effectively address our markets with products that offer enhanced features and functionality, lower power requirements, greater levels of integration or lower cost. Increased competition has resulted in and is likely to continue to result in declining average selling prices, reduced gross margins and loss of market share in certain markets. We cannot assure you that we will be able to continue to compete successfully against current or new competitors. If we do not compete successfully, we may lose market share in our existing markets and our revenues may fail to increase or may decline.
We may be required to defend against alleged infringement of intellectual property rights. Companies in the semiconductor industry and the wired and wireless communications markets aggressively protect and pursue their intellectual property rights. From time to time, we receive notices that claim we have infringed upon, misappropriated or misused other parties’ proprietary rights. Additionally, we receive notices that challenge the validity of our patents. Intellectual property litigation can be expensive, time consuming and distracting to management. An adverse determination in any of these types of disputes could prevent us from manufacturing or selling some of our products or could prevent us from enforcing our intellectual property rights. We may also be required to indemnify some customers and strategic partners under our agreements if a third party alleges or if a court finds that our products or activities have infringed upon, misappropriated or misused another party’s proprietary rights. We have received requests from certain customers and strategic partners to include increasingly broad indemnification provisions in our agreements with them. These indemnification provisions may, in some circumstances, extend our liability beyond the products we provide to include liability for combinations of components or system level designs and for consequential damages and/or lost profits. Even if claims or litigation against us are not valid or successfully asserted, these claims could result in significant costs and diversion of the attention of management and other key employees to defend. Our products may contain technology provided to us by other parties such as contractors, suppliers or customers. We may have little or no ability to determine in advance whether such technology infringes the intellectual property rights of a third party. Our contractors, suppliers and licensors may not be required to indemnify us in the event that a claim of infringement is asserted against us, or they may be required to indemnify us only up to a maximum amount, above which we would be responsible for any further costs or damages. Any of these claims or litigation may materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
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We face risks associated with our acquisition strategy. A key element of our business strategy involves expansion through the acquisitions of businesses, assets, products or technologies. The expansion of our business through acquisitions allows us to complement our existing product offerings, expand our market coverage, increase our engineering workforce or enhance our technological capabilities. We may not be able to identify or consummate future acquisitions or realize the desired benefit from these acquisitions. We face several challenges in the integration of acquired businesses that could disrupt our ongoing business and distract our management team, including: • delays in the timing and successful integration of an acquired company’s technologies; • the loss of key personnel; • lower gross margins and other financial challenges; and • becoming subject to intellectual property or other litigation. Acquisitions can result in increased debt or contingent liabilities, adverse tax consequences, additional stock-based compensation expense, write up of acquired inventory to fair value, and the recording and later amortization of amounts related to certain purchased intangible assets. In addition, we may record goodwill and other purchased intangible assets in connection with an acquisition and incur impairment charges in the future. If our actual results, or the plans and estimates used in future impairment analyses, are less favorable than the original estimates used to assess the recoverability of these assets, we could incur additional impairment charges.
We may not be able to protect or enforce our intellectual property rights. Our success and future revenue growth will depend, in part, on our ability to protect our intellectual property. It is possible that competitors or other unauthorized third parties may obtain, copy, use or disclose our technologies and processes. Any of our existing or future patents may be challenged, invalidated or circumvented. We engage in litigation to enforce or defend our intellectual property rights, protect our trade secrets, or determine the validity and scope of the proprietary rights of others, including our customers. If our intellectual property rights do not adequately protect our technology, our competitors may be able to offer products similar to ours. Our software may be derived from “open source” software, which is generally made available to the public by its authors and/or other third parties. Open source software is often made available under licenses, which impose certain obligations in the event we distribute derivative works of the open source software. These obligations may require us to make source code for the derivative works available to the public, and/or license such derivative works on different terms than those customarily used to protect our intellectual property. With respect to our proprietary software, we generally license such software under terms that prohibit combining it with open source software. Despite these restrictions, parties may combine our proprietary software with open source software without our authorization, in which case we might nonetheless be required to release the source code of our proprietary software. We enter into confidentiality agreements with our employees, consultants and strategic partners. We also control access to and distribution of our technologies, documentation and other proprietary information. Despite these efforts, internal or external parties may attempt to copy, disclose, obtain or use our products, services or technology without our authorization. Additionally, current, departing or former employees or third parties could attempt to penetrate our computer systems and networks to misappropriate our proprietary information and technology or interrupt our business. Because the techniques used by computer hackers and others to access or sabotage networks change frequently and generally are not recognized until launched against a target, we may be unable to anticipate, counter or ameliorate these techniques. As a result, our technologies and processes may be misappropriated. We cannot assure you that our efforts to prevent the misappropriation or infringement of our intellectual property or the intellectual property of our customers will succeed. Identifying unauthorized use of our products and technologies is difficult and time consuming. The initiation of litigation may adversely affect our relationships and
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agreements with certain customers that have a stake in the outcome of the litigation proceedings. Litigation is very expensive and may divert the attention of management and other key employees from the operation of the business, which could negatively impact our business and results of operations.
Our business is subject to potential tax liabilities. We are subject to income taxes in the United States and various foreign jurisdictions. The amount of income taxes we pay is subject to our interpretation and application of tax laws in jurisdictions in which we file. Changes in current or future laws or regulations, or the imposition of new or changed tax laws or regulations or new related interpretations by taxing authorities in the U.S. or foreign jurisdictions, could adversely affect our results of operations. We are subject to examinations and tax audits. There can be no assurance that the outcomes from these audits will not have an adverse effect on our net operating loss and research and development tax credit carryforwards, our financial position, or our operating results. In certain foreign jurisdictions, we operate under tax holidays and favorable tax incentives. For instance, in Singapore we operate under tax holidays that reduce taxes on substantially all of our operating income in that jurisdiction. Such tax holidays and incentives often require us to meet specified employment and investment criteria in such jurisdictions. In a period of tight manufacturing capacity, our ability to meet Singaporean content in our products may be more limited, which may have adverse tax consequences. More generally, if any of our tax holidays or incentives are terminated or if we fail to the meet the criteria to continue to enjoy such holidays or incentives, our results of operations may be materially and adversely affected.
Government regulation may adversely affect our business. The effects of regulation on our customers or the industries in which they operate may materially and adversely impact our business. For example, the Federal Communications Commission (the “FCC”) has broad jurisdiction in the United States over many of the devices into which our products are incorporated. FCC regulatory policies that affect the ability of cable or satellite operators or telephone companies to offer certain services to their customers or other aspects of their business may impede sales of our products in the United States. In addition, we may experience delays if a product incorporating our chips fails to comply with FCC emissions specifications. We and our customers are subject to various import and export laws and regulations. Government export regulations apply to the encryption or other features contained in some of our products. If we fail to continue to receive licenses or otherwise comply with these regulations, we may be unable to manufacture the affected products at foreign foundries or ship these products to certain customers, or we may incur penalties or fines. Our business may also be subject to regulation by countries other than the United States. Foreign governments may impose tariffs, duties and other import restrictions on components that we obtain from non-domestic suppliers and may impose export restrictions on products that we sell internationally. These tariffs, duties or restrictions could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
We may fail to adjust our operations in response to changes in demand. Through internal growth and acquisitions, we significantly modified the scope of our operations and workforce in recent years. Our operations are characterized by a high percentage of costs that are fixed or difficult to reduce in the short term, such as research and development expenses and our highly skilled workforce. During some periods, our growth has placed a significant strain on our management personnel, systems and resources. To respond to periods of increased demand, we will be required to expand, train, manage and motivate our workforce. Alternatively, in response to the economic downturn in the markets in the semiconductor industry and communications market, we have been required to implement restructuring actions and a number of other cost saving measures. All of these endeavors require substantial management effort. If we are unable to effectively manage our expanding operations, we may be unable to adjust our business quickly enough to meet competitive challenges or exploit potential market opportunities, or conversely, we may scale our business too quickly and the rate of increase in our expenses may exceed the rate of increase in our revenue, either of which would materially and adversely affect our current or future business.
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We depend on third-party subcontractors to fabricate, assemble and test our products. We do not own or operate fabrication, assembly or test facilities. We rely on third-party subcontractors to manufacture, assemble and test substantially all of our semiconductor devices. Accordingly, we cannot directly control our product delivery schedules and quality assurance. This lack of control could result in product shortages or quality assurance problems. These issues could delay shipments of our products or increase our assembly or testing costs. We do not have long-term agreements with any of our manufacturing, assembly or test subcontractors and typically procure services from these suppliers on a per order basis. In the event our third-party foundry subcontractors experience a disruption of manufacturing, assembly or testing capacity, we may not be able to obtain alternative manufacturing, assembly and testing services in a timely manner, or at all. Furthermore, our foundries must have new manufacturing processes qualified if there is a disruption in an existing process, which could be time-consuming. We could experience significant delays in product shipments if we are required to find alternative manufactures, assemblers or testers for our products. We are continuing to develop relationships with additional third-party subcontractors to assemble and test our products. Because we rely on outside foundries, we face several significant risks in addition to those discussed above, including: • a lack of guaranteed wafer supply and higher wafer prices; • the limited availability of, or potential delays in obtaining access to, key process technologies; and • the location of foundries in regions that are subject to earthquakes, tsunamis and other natural disasters. The manufacture of integrated circuits is a highly complex and technologically demanding process. Our foundries have from time to time experienced lower than anticipated manufacturing yields. This often occurs during the production of new products or the installation and start-up of new process technologies. In addition, we are dependent on our foundry subcontractors to successfully transition to smaller geometry processes.
We manufacture and sell complex products. We have experienced hardware and software defects and bugs associated with the introduction of our highly complex products. If any of our products contain defects or bugs, or have reliability, quality or compatibility problems, our reputation may be damaged and customers may be reluctant to buy our products. These problems could interrupt or delay sales and shipment of our products to customers. To alleviate these problems, we may have to divert our resources from other development efforts. In addition, these problems could result in claims against us by our customers or others, including possible claims for consequential damages and/or lost profits.
We are increasingly exposed to risks associated with our international operations. We currently obtain substantially all of our manufacturing, assembly and testing services from suppliers located outside the United States. In addition, 54.7% and 51.0% of our product revenue in the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, was derived from product sales to customers outside the United States, excluding foreign subsidiaries or manufacturing subcontractors of customers that are headquartered in the United States. We also frequently ship products to our domestic customers’ international manufacturing divisions and subcontractors. Products shipped to international destinations, primarily in Asia, represented 96.6% and 93.6% of our product revenue in the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. In addition, we undertake various sales and marketing activities through regional offices in a number of countries. We intend to continue to expand our international business activities and to open other design and operational centers abroad. International operations are subject to many other inherent risks, including but not limited to: • political, social and economic instability; • exposure to different business practices and legal standards, particularly with respect to intellectual property; • continuation of overseas conflicts and the risk of terrorist attacks and resulting heightened security; • the imposition of governmental controls and restrictions and unexpected changes in regulatory requirements; • nationalization of business and blocking of cash flows;
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• changes in taxation and tariffs; and • difficulties in staffing and managing international operations; Economic conditions in our primary overseas markets, particularly in Asia, may negatively impact the demand for our products abroad. All of our international sales to date have been denominated in U.S. dollars. Accordingly, an increase in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to foreign currencies could make our products less competitive in international markets or require us to assume the risk of denominating certain sales in foreign currencies. We anticipate that these factors will impact our business to a greater degree as we further expand our international business activities.
We are involved in litigation. From time to time, we may become a party in various legal proceedings. For example, we are engaged in a civil litigation related to allegations that certain of our current and former directors and officers improperly dated stock option grants. Please refer to Note 8 of Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, included in Part I, Item 1 of this Report for details regarding our pending litigation. Litigation is inherently unpredictable and there can be no assurance that any lawsuit to which we are a party will be resolved in our favor. Any claim that is successfully decided against us may cause us to pay substantial damages, including punitive damages, and other related fees. Regardless of whether lawsuits are resolved in our favor, any litigation will be expensive, time consuming and could divert the attention of our management.
We may be unable to attract, retain or motivate key personnel. Our future success depends on our ability to attract, retain and motivate senior management and qualified technical personnel. Competition for these employees is intense. If we are unable to attract, retain and motivate such personnel in sufficient numbers and on a timely basis, we will experience difficulty in implementing our current business and product plans. In that event, we may be unable to successfully meet competitive challenges or to exploit potential market opportunities, which could adversely affect our business and results of operations. Over the last few years we have also modified our compensation policies by increasing cash compensation to certain employees and instituting awards of restricted stock units, while simultaneously reducing awards of stock options. These modifications of our compensation policies and the requirement to expense the fair value of equity awards to employees have increased our operating expenses. While this may have a positive impact on our operating expenses over time, it may negatively impact employee morale and our ability to attract, retain and motivate employees. Our inability to attract and retain additional key employees and any increase in stock-based compensation expense could each have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Our co-founders and their affiliates may control the outcome of matters that require the approval of our shareholders. As of June 30, 2010 our co-founders, directors, executive officers and their respective affiliates beneficially owned 12.3% of our outstanding common stock and held 55.0% of the total voting power held by our shareholders. Accordingly, these shareholders currently have enough voting power to control the outcome of matters that require the approval of our shareholders. These matters include the election of our Board of Directors, the issuance of additional shares of Class B common stock, and the approval of most significant corporate transactions, including certain mergers and consolidations and the sale of substantially all of our assets. In particular, as of June 30, 2010 our two founders, Dr. Henry T. Nicholas III and Dr. Henry Samueli, beneficially owned a total of 11.1% of our outstanding common stock and held 54.7% of the total voting power held by our shareholders. Because of their significant voting stock ownership, we will not be able to engage in certain transactions, and our shareholders will not be able to effect certain actions or transactions, without the approval of one or both of these shareholders. Repurchases of shares of our Class A common stock under our share repurchase program would result in an increase in the total voting power of our co-founders, directors, executive officers and their affiliates, as well as other continuing shareholders.
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There can be no assurance that we will continue to declare cash dividends. In January 2010, our Board of Directors adopted a dividend policy pursuant to which the Company would pay quarterly dividends on our common stock. We intend to continue to pay such dividends subject to capital availability and periodic determinations by our Board of Directors that cash dividends are in the best interest of our shareholders and are in compliance with all laws and agreements of Broadcom applicable to the declaration and payment of cash dividends. Future dividends may be affected by, among other factors: • our views on potential future capital requirements for investments in acquisitions and the funding of our research and development; • stock repurchase programs; • changes in federal and state income tax laws or corporate laws; and • changes to our business model. Our dividend payments may change from time to time, and we cannot provide assurance that we will continue to declare dividends in any particular amounts or at all. A reduction in our dividend payments could have a negative effect on our stock price.
Our articles of incorporation and bylaws contain anti-takeover provisions. Our articles of incorporation and bylaws contain provisions that could make it more difficult for a third party to acquire a majority of our outstanding voting stock. For example, our Board of Directors may also issue shares of Class B common stock in connection with certain acquisitions, which have superior voting rights entitling the holder to ten votes for each share held on matters that we submit to a shareholder vote (as compared to one vote per share in the case of our Class A common stock) as well as the right to vote separately as a class. In addition, our Board of Directors has the authority to fix the rights and preferences of shares of our preferred stock and to issue shares of common or preferred stock without a shareholder vote. These provisions, among others, may discourage certain types of transactions involving an actual or potential change in our control.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds In the three months ended June 30, 2010 we issued an aggregate of 0.5 million shares of Class A common stock upon conversion of a like number of shares of Class B common stock in connection with their disposition. Each share of Class B common stock is convertible at any time into one share of Class A common stock at the option of the holder. The offers and sales of those securities were effected without registration in reliance on the exemption from registration provided by Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act.
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities The following table presents details of our various repurchases during the three months ended June 30, 2010:
Approximate Dollar Total Number of Value of Shares Total Number Average Shares Purchased That May Yet be of Shares Price as Part of Publicly Purchased under Period Purchased per Share Announced Plans the Plans (In thousands, except per share data) April 2010 — $ — — May 2010 3,811 31.88 3,811 June 2010 — — — Total 3,811 $ 31.88 3,811 $ —(1)
(1) In February 2010 we announced that our Board of Directors had authorized an evergreen share repurchase program intended to offset dilution associated with our stock incentive plans. The maximum number of shares of our Class A common stock that may be repurchased in any one year is equal to the total number of shares
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issued pursuant to our employee equity awards in the previous year and the current year. The share repurchase program does not have an expiration date and may be suspended at any time at the discretion of the Board of Directors. The program may also be complemented with an additional share repurchase program in the future.
Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities None.
Item 4. (Removed and Reserved) Item 5. Other Information None.
Item 6. Exhibits (a) Exhibits. The following Exhibits are attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference:
Exhibit Number Description 10.1† Broadcom Corporation Severance Benefit Plan for Vice Presidents and Above and Summary Plan Description effective June 1, 2010 (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K on May 7, 2010 and incorporated herein by reference). 31 Certifications of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as required pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 32 Certifications of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as required pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and furnished herewith pursuant to SEC Release No. 33-8238. 101.INS* XBRL Instance Document 101.SCH* XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document 101.CAL* XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document 101.LAB* XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document 101.PRE* XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document 101.DEF* XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
† Indicates management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement. * Pursuant to applicable securities laws and regulations, we are deemed to have complied with the reporting obligation relating to the submission of interactive data files in such exhibits and are not subject to liability under any anti-fraud provisions of the federal securities laws as long as we have made a good faith attempt to comply with the submission requirements and promptly amend the interactive data files after becoming aware that the interactive data files fail to comply with the submission requirements. Users of this data are advised that, pursuant to Rule 406T, these interactive data files are deemed not filed and otherwise are not subject to liability.
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SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
BROADCOM CORPORATION, a California corporation (Registrant)
/s/ Eric K. Brandt Eric K. Brandt Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)
/s/ Robert L. Tirva Robert L. Tirva Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller and Principal Accounting Officer
July 27, 2010
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description 10.1† Broadcom Corporation Severance Benefit Plan for Vice Presidents and Above and Summary Plan Description effective June 1, 2010 (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K on May 7, 2010 and incorporated herein by reference). 31 Certifications of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as required pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 32 Certifications of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as required pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and furnished herewith pursuant to SEC Release No. 33-8238. 101.INS* XBRL Instance Document 101.SCH* XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document 101.CAL* XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document 101.LAB* XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document 101.PRE* XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document 101.DEF* XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
† Indicates management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement. * Pursuant to applicable securities laws and regulations, we are deemed to have complied with the reporting obligation relating to the submission of interactive data files in such exhibits and are not subject to liability under any anti-fraud provisions of the federal securities laws as long as we have made a good faith attempt to comply with the submission requirements and promptly amend the interactive data files after becoming aware that the interactive data files fail to comply with the submission requirements. Users of this data are advised that, pursuant to Rule 406T, these interactive data files are deemed not filed and otherwise are not subject to liability.
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CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 I, Scott A. McGregor, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Broadcom Corporation; 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; 3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; 4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: (a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; (b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; (c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and (d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and 5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): (a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and (b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
/s/ Scott A. McGregor Scott A. McGregor President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
Date: July 27, 2010
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 I, Eric K. Brandt, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Broadcom Corporation; 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; 3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; 4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: (a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; (b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; (c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and (d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and 5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): (a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and (b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
/s/ Eric K. Brandt Eric K. Brandt Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)
Date: July 27, 2010
EXHIBIT 32 The following certifications are being furnished solely to accompany the Report pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, and pursuant to SEC Release No. 33-8238 are being “furnished” to the SEC rather than “filed” either as part of the Report or as a separate disclosure statement, and are not to be incorporated by reference into the Report or any other filing of the Company, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing. The foregoing certifications shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of Section 18 or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as created by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the undersigned officer of Broadcom Corporation (the “Company”) hereby certifies, to such officer’s knowledge, that: (i) the accompanying Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2010 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and (ii) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
/s/ Scott A. McGregor Scott A. McGregor Chief Executive Officer
Date: July 27, 2010
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as created by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the undersigned officer of Broadcom Corporation (the “Company”) hereby certifies, to such officer’s knowledge, that: (i) the accompanying Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2010 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and (ii) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
/s/ Eric K. Brandt Eric K. Brandt Chief Financial Officer
Date: July 27, 2010